Automation for body shops, joining processes, battery handling and assembly lines — from small series to EV mass production.
The automotive industry is the innovation engine of industrial automation — and at the same time its greatest challenge. The transition to electric mobility, shorter model cycles and the pressure to produce locally in Europe force OEMs and suppliers into more flexible and quickly adaptable production structures.
Classic, rigidly linked transfer lines are often too inflexible for today's batch sizes. Modular cell concepts take over defined sub-processes — welding, bonding, component handling, battery cell assembly — and can be reconfigured on model changes instead of being rebuilt.
This is exactly where NEXOS comes in: standardized cells for the recurring tasks, combinable with industry-specific tools and integrated safety technology.
The phase-out of combustion-engine production and the ramp-up of battery, inverter and e-axle production requires fundamentally new cell concepts — under simultaneous cost pressure per vehicle.
Where a model series used to run for five years, today it runs for three — with significantly more variants. Rigidly linked lines become ballast, modular cells a prerequisite.
European OEMs are expected to produce in Europe again — but competitively with Asia. This only succeeds with a very high level of automation and lean cell concepts.
Robot Welding
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MIG/MAG, TIG or laser welding as a cobot cell or industrial-robot production cell — the answer to the welder skills shortage.
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Bonding & Dispensing
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Precise application of adhesives, silicone, potting compounds, thermal paste — with ±0.5 mm path accuracy and 15-30 % material savings.
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Palletizing & Depalletizing
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Robot-assisted stacking and unstacking of boxes, sacks or workpieces — cobot cell up to ~25 kg, gantry solution for higher payloads and cycle rates.
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NEXOS.CubeAI-generatedModular robot cell built from standardized components — quickly deployable, repeatable, industrial-grade. Basis for machine tending, assembly, testing and bonding applications.
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NEXOS.NovaAI-generated6-axis industrial robot with torque-controlled SensoDrive drive technology — payloads 6 to 50 kg, integrated torque sensors, ROS 2-compatible. Made in Europe.
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NEXOS.MotionMulti-axis gantry and portal systems built from NEXOS.Protec frames and NEXOS.LinDrive axes — from 2-axis portals to fully integrated XYZ systems for palletizing, machine tending and pick&place.
DetailsIdentical cells for identical processes — proven in the first plant, exactly replicated in the second. Documentation and operation remain consistent.
NEXOS.Protec enclosures combine protection against optical back-reflection, spatter and robot reach — modularly integrated into the cell, not retrofitted.
From prototype cell to series line — same kit, different configuration levels. Investment protection with annually growing volumes.
Free initial discussion (30–60 min). We clarify the parts spectrum, cycle times, environmental conditions and integration into your existing IT/OT.
Component selection, layout, schedule, cost framework. On request with virtual commissioning in NEXOS.XR before manufacturing starts.
Fixed-price or milestone contract, with clearly documented scope of delivery, acceptance criteria and maintenance options.
Prefabrication in the workshop, on-site assembly, programming, acceptance per documented FAT/SAT. Optional: remote service via NEXOS.DSP.
These regulations are considered in our conception, implementation and documentation. Not every standard applies to every project — the specific selection is clarified in the project kick-off meeting.
Talk to us about your specific automation task in Automotive.