– R&D AREAS

Development history of the R&D institute

Phase
History
MajorR&Dresults
Founding phase
(‘00∼’05)
– Validation and improvement of customer design methods
– CM
(domestic; Hyundai Motor Group)
– MC
(domestic; Hyundai Motor Group)
– JB
(domestic; Hyundai Motor Group)
– MCC
(China, Beijing Hyundai), etc.
Initial phase
(‘05∼’10)
– Development of the line method for body module production and suggestion to customers
– XMa
(USA, Georgia Kia)
– AN
(USA, Georgia Kia)
– MD
(domestic, Hyundai Motor Company)
– MDC
(China, Beijing Hyundai; appliance of linear moving cart, 3-side jig.), etc.
Growing phase
(‘10∼’15)
– Development of main line for overseas automobile makers through cooperation with domestic major companies (Russian, South America)
– Development of main line for overseas automobile makers (China)
– G-Next main line
(GAZ; Russia)
– M300 main line
(GM; South America)
– RT50 main line
(GM; South America)
– B515
(Ford; India)
– H2L main line
(Jinbei; China), etc.
Present day
– Development and suggestion of production line methods for overseas automobile makers
– Building of non-metal automobile frame line production system
– Development and suggestion of production line methods for Battery Pack Case Manufacturing
– EV01
(China; electric vehicle)
– U321
(Mahindra; India)
– P8X
(MALAYSIA PSA-NAM)
– P24
(MALAYSIA PSA-NAM)

Major R&D areas & research descriptions

Major R&D areas

  • – Automated production system for body framing
  • – Automated production system for body & chassis module
  • – Automated production system for battery pack case
  • – Auto Transfer System
  • – Opening Parts Hemming System
  • – Automated production system with robots for automobile frame parts welding
  • – Automated production system with robots for chassis parts welding
  • – Other equipment (auto pallet system, robot tilting system, etc.)

Major R&D descriptions

  • – PNL ASS’Y CTR FLR COMPL/SIDE SILL
  • – Electric Vehicle Line Modification
  • – PROJECT(QTR COMPL, TAILGATE)
  • – FRT CROSS MBR Welding LINE
  • – BAR ASS’Y COWL CROSS
  • – PNL ASS’Y F/APRON & MBR COMPL
  • – PNL ASS’Y RR FLR COMPL
  • – PNL ASSY F/APRON & S/MBR

Next R&D tasks

  • – FSW (Friction Stir Welding in AL)
  • – AFMS(AGILE FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM)