Specializing in automation solutions for automotive interiors

ABB specializes in automation solutions for automotive interiors, delivering advanced robotic cells for a wide range of applications. Our expertise covers precise flaming and clipping of plastic components such as dashboards, center consoles, door panels, and armrests. We also provide efficient screwing and ironing for just-in-time (JIT) seats, along with textile handling and sewing tailored to airbag production. To ensure the highest quality, our inspection systems detect and prevent defective parts from entering the production line.

What we offer

  1. Plastic flaming and sewing

    Plastic flaming

    Fully automated application of a gas flame to the surface of a material to improve adhesion.

     

    Sewing

    Flexible automated solutions for handling airbags in the sewing process

  2. Clipping and Screwing

    Clipping

    Standardized plastics assembly solution for clipping plastic auto parts, including interior components.

     

    Screwing

    Automated robotic screw fastening applications for automotive interior plastics parts and just in time seats.

  3. Quality Inspection

    3D Quality Inspection system to simplify measuring on manufactured automotive parts.

  4. Ironing / Steaming

    Flexible automated solutions to iron/steam JIT seats

  5. Handling

    Robotic solutions for handling automotive parts such as dashboards, seats, door panels, center consoles, etc. into the interior of the vehicle

  6. Ultrasonic welding

    Flexible automated solutions to join/weld plastic parts through high frequency ultrasonic vibrations

Related offering

Articulated robots

ABB offers one of the broadest ranges of articulated robots in the industry, built for speed, precision, and reliability. From small payload tasks to heavy-duty handling, our robots deliver the flexibility manufacturers need to automate assembly, welding, painting, material handling, and more. With proven performance and easy integration, ABB articulated robots help boost productivity, improve quality, and reduce costs across industries.

Software and Digital

At ABB Robotics, we're committed to making your automation projects straightforward and efficient. Our robotics platform supports every stage of your engineering lifecycle - from initial concept to design, operation, and optimization.

Functional modules

ABB’s Functional Modules offer complete, pre-integrated solutions - combining robots, hardware, and software to reduce integration time, cost, and risk while ensuring seamless compatibility.

OmniVance Plastics Assembly Clipping Cell

The OmniVance Plastics Assembly – Clipping Cell brings greater speed and flexibility to automotive interior plastics processing as the market’s first automated solution that can clip together a wide range of parts using the same production cell.

The future is electric with ABB Robotics

Flexible, fast, and proven to transform quality and productivity, robots open new opportunities for electric vehicle production. With dedicated products and solutions, underpinned by decades of experience in automotive production, ABB is well placed to help deliver the benefits of robotic automation to electric vehicle production.