Parts database: Automotive

This page lists 61 typical spare and wear parts from automotive plants, sorted into 7 groups. Each card briefly explains what the part is and what it does.

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Parts by group

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    Resistance welding

    Spot welding gun

    Gun that presses two sheets together and welds them at one point with high current.

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    Resistance welding

    Electrode cap

    Push-on cap made of copper alloy on the gun; wears and is regularly dressed or replaced.

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    Resistance welding

    Electrode shank

    Water-cooled shank on which the electrode cap sits.

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    Resistance welding

    Tip dresser

    Device that automatically re-mills worn electrode caps.

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    Resistance welding

    Tip dresser blade

    Cutting insert in the tip dresser that produces the cap contour; a wear part.

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    Resistance welding

    Cap changer

    Device with which the robot pulls off used caps and fits new ones.

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    Resistance welding

    Welding transformer

    Medium-frequency transformer on the gun that produces the welding current.

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    Resistance welding

    Weld controller

    Controller that regulates and monitors current, time and force per weld spot.

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    Resistance welding

    Shunt

    Flexible copper laminates that carry current to the moving gun arms.

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    Resistance welding

    Gun arm

    Arm of the spot welding gun carrying the electrode; shaped to the component.

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    Resistance welding

    Coolant flow monitor

    Sensor that monitors coolant flow through gun and transformer.

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    Arc and stud welding

    Welding torch

    Robot torch for MIG/MAG welding that brings wire, current and shielding gas to the seam.

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    Arc and stud welding

    Contact tip

    Copper part in the torch that transfers current to the wire; a frequently replaced wear part.

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    Arc and stud welding

    Gas nozzle

    Nozzle on the torch that places shielding gas around the weld.

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    Arc and stud welding

    Wire feeder

    Drive that feeds the welding wire evenly to the torch.

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    Arc and stud welding

    Feed roll

    Roll in the wire feeder with a groove matched to the wire diameter.

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    Arc and stud welding

    Torch cleaning station

    Station that removes spatter from the gas nozzle and sprays anti-spatter agent.

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    Arc and stud welding

    Stud welding head

    Head that welds studs and nuts onto body panels.

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    Arc and stud welding

    Stud feeder

    Device that separates studs and blows them through a hose to the welding head.

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    Robots and grippers

    Welding robot

    Industrial robot that performs spot or path welds with high repeatability.

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    Robots and grippers

    Robot gearbox

    Low-backlash precision gearbox in the robot axes.

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    Robots and grippers

    Axis motor

    Servo motor with brake and encoder that drives one robot axis.

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    Robots and grippers

    Dress pack

    Bundle of cables, air and water lines running along the robot arm to the tool.

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    Robots and grippers

    Tool changer

    Coupling with which the robot changes guns or grippers automatically.

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    Robots and grippers

    Robot gripper

    Gripper that picks up, holds and places sheets or components.

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    Robots and grippers

    Vacuum cup

    Suction cup on the gripper that holds sheets by vacuum; a wear part.

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    Robots and grippers

    Vacuum generator

    Ejector that creates the vacuum for the cups from compressed air.

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    Robots and grippers

    Collision sensor

    Safety element between arm and tool that trips on collision and stops the robot.

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    Robots and grippers

    Teach pendant

    Hand-held unit for programming and jogging the robot.

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    Clamping and fixtures

    Toggle clamp

    Clamp that holds sheets in the fixture firmly and self-locking via a toggle mechanism.

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    Clamping and fixtures

    Clamp arm

    Arm of the clamp with pressure pad, adapted to the part contour.

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    Clamping and fixtures

    Locating pin

    Pin that positions the component precisely in the fixture via a hole.

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    Clamping and fixtures

    Rest pad and pressure pad

    Hardened support surface on which the sheet rests in the fixture.

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    Clamping and fixtures

    Swing clamp

    Pneumatic clamp whose arm swings in during clamping, keeping the loading area free.

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    Clamping and fixtures

    Valve terminal

    Group of valves that controls the clamps of a fixture.

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    Clamping and fixtures

    Turntable

    Two-sided table: while the robot welds, parts are loaded on the other side.

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    Clamping and fixtures

    Safety fence with door

    Guarding around the robot cell with a monitored door.

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    Conveying

    Skid conveyor

    Roller conveyor on which bodies travel through production on frames (skids).

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    Conveying

    Lift table

    Table that lifts parts to working height or transfers them between levels.

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    Conveying

    Overhead conveyor

    Ceiling conveyor that transports parts in carriers.

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    Conveying

    Conveyor chain

    Chain of chain and slat conveyors; stretches and is replaced.

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    Conveying

    Geared motor

    Compact motor-gearbox unit for conveyors and lift tables.

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    Conveying

    Conveyor roller

    Supporting or driven roller of a roller conveyor.

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    Conveying

    Shock absorber and buffer

    Dampers that brake moving masses gently at the end stop.

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    Assembly and testing

    Nutrunner

    Electric nutrunner with torque and angle monitoring for bolted joints.

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    Assembly and testing

    Socket

    Insert on the nutrunner matching the bolt head; a wear part.

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    Assembly and testing

    Adhesive nozzle

    Nozzle that applies adhesive or sealant as a bead onto parts.

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    Assembly and testing

    Metering pump

    Pump that delivers adhesive or sealant in exact quantities.

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    Assembly and testing

    Clinching and riveting tool

    Tool that joins sheets without heat by forming or riveting.

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    Assembly and testing

    Leak tester

    Device that checks parts for leaks using air pressure.

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    Assembly and testing

    Vision system

    Camera with evaluation that checks position, completeness or seams.

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    Assembly and testing

    Measuring probe

    Probe that records dimensions on parts or fixtures.

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    Controls and sensors

    PLC module

    Module of the line control, for example CPU, input or output card.

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    Controls and sensors

    Fieldbus module

    Remote module that connects sensors and valves via the fieldbus.

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    Controls and sensors

    Inductive sensor

    Non-contact sensor that detects metal parts or end positions; weld-field-immune versions are common.

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    Controls and sensors

    Safety light curtain

    Light curtain that monitors access to the cell and stops the machine on intrusion.

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    Controls and sensors

    Safety switch

    Switch with guard locking on safety doors that allows operation only when the door is closed.

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    Controls and sensors

    RFID read/write head

    Head that reads and writes data on the workpiece carrier, such as type and process status.

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    Controls and sensors

    Industrial connector

    Rugged connector for power and signals on tools and modules.

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    Controls and sensors

    Automotive fuse

    Blade or mini fuse that protects vehicle circuits against overload.

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    Controls and sensors

    Automotive terminal

    Crimp terminal for wiring harnesses and connector housings in vehicles.

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