Better Auto Parts Manufacturing With Intelligent Automation

Intelligent automation is an essential tool for better auto parts manufacturing because it enables us to meet or exceed the exacting standards required by Tier 1 OEM manufacturers and for SH Auto Parts to be a reliable source of a wide range of high quality suspension components for aftermarket distributors.

Intelligent automation in auto parts manufacturing

Auto parts manufacturing has changed radically over the last century, and intelligent automation has made a significant contribution to recent increases in efficiency and consistency of suspension component manufacturing. Digital engineering, automated machinery and robotic control systems now give manufacturers greater control over precision, productivity and quality.

SH Auto Parts uses digital tools and robotic controls to improve suspension component manufacturing. By applying intelligent automation across all stages of design, engineering, production, tracking and quality control in our factory, we combine efficient production with the engineering expertise and flexibility required for OEM, OES, ODM and aftermarket products.

Digital twin manufacturing tools allow engineers to evaluate forming geometry, material deformation and spring back before full production begins. Thus enabling in-house jig and die designs to be optimised for the robotic production lines and further ensuring accurate replications of the original component design.

Advanced robotic & digital systems for controlled precision

Our smart factory applies intelligent automation through a comprehensive range of digital design and engineering tools. Our integration of CAD, CAM and CAE drives automated equipment, robotic production systems and semi-automated processes in our CNC machining, stamping and forming and suspension component assembly lines.

In-house production monitoring and quality control systems provide additional oversight throughout each stage of the suspension component manufacturing process, which allows us to achieve an optimum balance between efficiency gains, productivity, quality, and cost.

We also only apply automation where it improves precision and reliability, experienced engineers use digital twin technology as a design aid and to monitor production and verify that the finished suspension components meet the approved design specifications.

Innovative CNC machining for efficient parallel manufacturing

Our patented hot-swap robotic jig technology is just one example of the industry-leading innovations SH Auto Parts uses in our production processes. It supports faster and more flexible tooling changes, allowing different suspension components to be manufactured efficiently in parallel lines without sacrificing control or product quality.

The intelligent application of new technologies enables one robot to serve four CNC machines simultaneously without production losses. This improves machine utilisation and supports the efficient machining of suspension components within a carefully controlled manufacturing environment.

Automated progressive high-tensile stamping and forming

Intelligent automation also supports our stamping and forming operations, with our progressive stamping lines using precision-form high tensile steels. This includes SPFH590/Grade 60 materials, which allow us to manufacture lighter and stronger suspension components for cars, SUVs, vans and commercial vehicles.

Consistent results with automated assembly systems

Extending this level of automation, automated ball joints and bushing assembly systems help accurately and consistently reproduce engineering designs across different production volumes. Building on this, every manufacturing line also incorporates further innovations to increase productivity without sacrificing performance. In-house custom jig designs, combine automated control with purpose built tooling which provides greater precision and flexibility in auto component assembly.

Data driven continuous quality control

Production is also well supported by continuous quality control, with live information from machining, forming and welding operations available to supervising engineers, and in-line coordinate measuring systems helping to identify variations before components reach their final inspection.

Finished suspension components undergo post-production checks using coordinate measuring machines to verify required tolerances before laser etching with unique identification codes before shipping. These processes contribute to our IATF 16949:2016 certified automotive quality management system, which gives added confidence to Tier 1 OEM manufacturers and aftermarket customers looking for reliable, consistent, high quality suspension components.

SH Auto Parts: better suspension components come from intelligent automation

SH Auto Parts manufactures more than seven million automotive suspension components annually, including control arms, tie rod ends, stabilizer links and other steering and suspension parts. Our combination of intelligent automation, manufacturing capacity and engineering experience supports both high-volume and flexible production requirements.

Contact us with your OEM, OES or aftermarket requirements for high quality suspension components manufactured to meet or exceed internationally recognised automotive standards, and built with intelligent automation that drives consistent, reliable performance.