www.cimacinternational.com

Cimac International – Automotive solutions as unique as your vehicles.

Cimac International is an award winning supplier of laser guided intelligent robotic automation systems to the automotive manufacturing industry. The company’s patented technology is delivering unrivalled cost and quality benefits to customers in the worlds most efficient vehicle manufacturing plants.

By studying the manufacturing process and using innovation, experience and technology, Cimac International addresses industry wide and customer specific issues. This has allowed Cimac International to introduce versatile modular solutions into all plant areas. Cimac International is product independent and tailors solutions using core technology principles rather than sell products.

As a turnkey supplier all key value added disciplines are covered: project management; feasibility studies and specification; concept design and prove-out; electrical, mechanical, robot, and software design; procurement and manufacture, installation and commissioning, documentation, training and post-contract support.

Cimac International has built an enviable reputation by focusing on the delivery of the following tangible commercial benefits;

• Capital Expenditure Reduction
• Cycle Time Efficiencies
• Quality Improvements
• Rapid Delivery and Payback
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Labour Savings
• Warranty Savings

Q: So as a customer how will an automation system from Cimac International…

… Reduce my capital expenditure?

A: Our laser based vision system is approximately one third the cost of competing camera systems. Its accuracy enables us to eliminate fixed tooling and vehicle / conveyor positioning equipment from our systems.

….Improve my cycle times?

A: The laser measurement cycle takes approximately 3 seconds compared with nearly 15 seconds for a typical mechanical positioning and camera system measurement combination.

…Improve my quality?

A: The laser system is accurate to less than 0.5mm.

…Give me flexible and adaptable production systems?

A: The laser system eliminates hard tooling, it does not use master control points on the vehicle. It locates, measures and adapts to each vehicle giving true flexible, multi-platform production.

…Give me rapid delivery and payback?

A: The laser system is integrated into the virtual manufacturing process and the systems can be designed completely around the virtual product.

…Reduce my labour and deliver savings

A: The laser system allows the automation of many more, previously impractical, manual only process elements.

…Reduce my warranty claims and deliver savings?

A: Reduced manual labour process and right first time accurate automation improves RFT quality.

The software integration elements of a Cimac International system are quite unique. As an impartial solutions provider, all solutions are multi-platform and robot compliant allowing a system to be fitted to your existing specifications or preferred supplier. This minimises the need for further capital investment.

The differentiators that define Cimac International as unique within the marketplace include;

• Unique in-house developed Robot Automation Laser and Software systems
• Unique in-house developed Robot Automation components
• An installed base encompassing all major automotive manufacturers.
• Focus on innovation and new technology with an established R&D plan
• Product Independence – ability to utilise optimal and/or customers preferred products
• Technology infrastructure linked with customer’s product data – Catia, Ideas, Robcad, IGrip, etc.
• Established value-added Virtual Manufacturing process
• Modularity and scaleability of solutions

Our installed base is testament to these differentiators. Automatic Sealer, Automatic Decking, Automatic Slave Tooling and Automatic Glazing on a continuously moving production line without manual finessing are all industry firsts as demonstrated by the associated technology awards.

Cimac International’s ability to select the best technology on offer from suppliers allied with Software Solutions enable significantly enhanced processes and the development of new solutions previously deemed infeasible by industry experts.

Cimac International will surpass customer expectations in cost, quality and time benefits and will build long term working relationships, raising the standards of project delivery and performance on an international scale.

Cimac International
Tel: +44 (0) 1375 644 333
Web: www.cimacinternational.com