Audi 2015 Annual Report Download - page 48

04 // THE ROBOTS FOCUS INTENTLY
AS THEY PASS ALONG THE SILVERY
SIDE PANELS OF THE AUDI Q.
Sensors scan the sharp line with milli-
meter precision. The prominent wheel
arches and drawn-in fl anks emphasize
the unmistakable quattro design.
Meticulous light sensors glide over
the octagonal Singleframe of the
new Audi compact SUV.
The quality of the fi nished Audi Q body
parts is evaluated by virtual assembly
technology. As duplex robot cells carry
out optical measurement, the surface
of the sheet metal part is scanned using
a contactless sensor. The resulting data
is compared and evaluated in reference
to CAD specifi cations.
The Audi Q is not the only car subjected
to this inspection procedure, which
is state of the art in the tool creation
process. Audi Toolmaking has been using
it in every vehicle project since .
Like all activities at Audi Toolmaking,
this is emblematic of the aim to design
processes to be e cient, fl exible, highly
automated and capable of handling future
needs. In the context of growing digita-
lization of the factory, Audi Toolmaking
will utilize virtual technologies more
intensively in the future. Whether the
project involves a D metal printer or
intelligent tools that reduce material
scrap and support sustainable produc-
tion – on the way to the Smart Factory,
Audi will increasingly push the boundaries
on what is feasible and continue to make
“Vorsprung durch Technik” possible.
PHOTOS : Klaus Mellenthin, Uli Weber
The Audi Q2 is not yet available on the market.
It does not yet have Whole Vehicle Type Approval and is therefore not subject to Directive 1999/94/EC.