Video: F10 5-series Assembly / Production Process

Jason · 02-23-2011, 03:07 PM

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Here's a live look into the F10 5-series production process (video features):

Body shop: spot welding by robots. Mounting of side sills on body structure.
Hot-stamping: Heating, compression molding, quenching.
Wedding: Drive unit engine, transmission, axle, exhaust system is bolted to the body.
Final assembly: BMW 5 Series Sedan rolls out of factory.

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Bmrmeup · 02-23-2011, 04:06 PM

Nice look.....

Touring · 02-23-2011, 04:55 PM

Watching this I think it doesnt matter if the cars are manufactured in Spartanburg, SA or München.

moody320d · 02-23-2011, 06:32 PM

thats well cool!

Ronsell · 02-23-2011, 06:51 PM

I wonder if the robots ever call in sick?

Diver · 02-23-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Touring

Watching this I dont think it doesnt matter if the cars are manufactured in Spartanburg, SA or München.

I would like to see more US production. There are a lot of people out of work in this country.

Doctor J · 02-23-2011, 07:49 PM

Wow -- I wonder who designs those robots? Skynet? :-P

mac335 · 02-23-2011, 08:31 PM

Amazing robots! Precision first!!!!!

heyimsam · 02-23-2011, 09:10 PM

That is kind of creepy to watch... Like how useless are we. weird

AlBoston · 02-23-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Touring

Watching this I dont think it doesnt matter if the cars are manufactured in Spartanburg, SA or MÃ¼nchen.

Believe me It matters. You have to remember the suppliers that are providing the robots all those parts. The robot doesn't know if one panel is slightly off. Also final assembly is pretty much all hand assembly with power assist tools where the quality and capability of people play a huge factor.

GTFan712 · 02-23-2011, 09:48 PM

Why am I seeing an E60 5er at 01:57?

positiveions · 02-23-2011, 11:24 PM

wow. just wow.
I wonder what the shell weighs prior to mounting anything. Looks light in weight.
However, like one stated, seeing this makes me think that human interference is not required; are we creating smart machines or what?

AlBoston · 02-24-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GTFan712

Why am I seeing an E60 5er at 01:57?

This could have been filmed during their production trials where they would have been running the E60 on the same line.

newBMWownr · 02-24-2011, 12:23 AM

In the case of the Z4, X3, X5, and X6 between 70 and 95% of the value of the parts content come from NON US or Canadian sources. Perhaps adding US/CDN content would improve the quality (hint: High Pressure Fuel Pump). Honda and Toyota have effectively become Domestic manufacturers by sourcing at least 60% of the value of the content of Accords and Camrys built in the US from suppliers that manufacture in the US/Canada.

http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/Traff.../AALA2009a.pdf

http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/Traff.../AALA2010a.pdf

http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/rul...1_Alpha%20.pdf

When I did the factory tour our tour guide told us that BMW sources robots exclusively from Kuka (http://www.kuka-robotics.com/en/) and that they not only assemble, but just as a human would do, mechanically or visually align parts prior to installation. BMW's philosophy was to harmonize the work of man and machine, utilizing robots for high precision, dangerous/hazardous and repetitive tasks.

iDriveEurope · 02-24-2011, 01:31 AM

It's only a matter of years when they won't need human labor to drive cars off the assembly line. The cars will do it themselves.

Bimmerboy888 · 02-24-2011, 03:32 AM

I like it. Cool video!

RCUK · 02-24-2011, 08:40 AM

Watching that is like seeing a scene from Terminator .... stunning stuff!!

Hats off to those who put the whole process together too - the precision work is incredible.

3s-a-charm · 02-24-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by heyimsam

That is kind of creepy to watch... Like how useless are we. weird

Just think how many people the robot factories employ...

mr_yogi · 02-24-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 3s-a-charm

Just think how many people the robot factories employ...

You don't think there are robots assembling robots there?

BMWBoss · 02-25-2011, 06:05 PM

Wow! Technology has certainly come a long way...

MDivPower · 02-27-2011, 11:28 AM

bloody hell!! this is the best team work i have ever seen!!

realwang · 04-12-2011, 06:34 PM

i can not open this video,tell me why

02-23-2011, 03:07 PM	#1
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02-23-2011, 04:55 PM	#3
Touring Captain Drives: F11,Golf VII,E21,Porsche 928GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 858 iTrader: (0)	Watching this I think it doesnt matter if the cars are manufactured in Spartanburg, SA or München. Last edited by Touring; 02-24-2011 at 03:41 PM.

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Doctor J Captain Drives: 2010 E93 M3 DCT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 698 iTrader: (0)	Wow -- I wonder who designs those robots? Skynet? :-P __________________ 2010 BMW M3 vert with DCT & Akra

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GTFan712 Private First Class Drives: 1995 AW M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 100 iTrader: (0)	Why am I seeing an E60 5er at 01:57? __________________

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positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,840 iTrader: (1)	wow. just wow. I wonder what the shell weighs prior to mounting anything. Looks light in weight. However, like one stated, seeing this makes me think that human interference is not required; are we creating smart machines or what? __________________

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Bmrmeup Private First Class Drives: 2011 535xi, Graphite Grey Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 129 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535xi [0.00]	Nice look.....

02-23-2011, 06:32 PM	#4
moody320d Private First Class Drives: 09 M3 Coupe Silverstone II Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 194 iTrader: (0)	thats well cool!

02-23-2011, 06:51 PM	#5
Ronsell New Member Drives: 2011 528i Space Gray Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	I wonder if the robots ever call in sick?

02-23-2011, 08:31 PM	#8
mac335 New Member Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	Amazing robots! Precision first!!!!!

02-23-2011, 09:10 PM	#9
heyimsam Private First Class Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 198 iTrader: (0)	That is kind of creepy to watch... Like how useless are we. weird

02-24-2011, 12:23 AM	#14
newBMWownr New Member Drives: 335xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	In the case of the Z4, X3, X5, and X6 between 70 and 95% of the value of the parts content come from NON US or Canadian sources. Perhaps adding US/CDN content would improve the quality (hint: High Pressure Fuel Pump). Honda and Toyota have effectively become Domestic manufacturers by sourcing at least 60% of the value of the content of Accords and Camrys built in the US from suppliers that manufacture in the US/Canada. http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/Traff.../AALA2009a.pdf http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/Traff.../AALA2010a.pdf http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/rul...1_Alpha%20.pdf When I did the factory tour our tour guide told us that BMW sources robots exclusively from Kuka (http://www.kuka-robotics.com/en/) and that they not only assemble, but just as a human would do, mechanically or visually align parts prior to installation. BMW's philosophy was to harmonize the work of man and machine, utilizing robots for high precision, dangerous/hazardous and repetitive tasks.

02-24-2011, 01:31 AM	#15
iDriveEurope New Member Drives: 2011 m3 e93 space grey/fox red Join Date: May 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	It's only a matter of years when they won't need human labor to drive cars off the assembly line. The cars will do it themselves.

02-24-2011, 03:32 AM	#16
Bimmerboy888 Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OC Posts: 448 iTrader: (0)	I like it. Cool video! __________________ BAVARIANBEAST

02-24-2011, 08:40 AM	#17
RCUK Major Drives: Travelcard ... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent Posts: 1,369 iTrader: (4)	Watching that is like seeing a scene from Terminator .... stunning stuff!! Hats off to those who put the whole process together too - the precision work is incredible. __________________ Been there, done that, driven the 'Ring

02-25-2011, 06:05 PM	#20
BMWBoss Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 449 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Wow! Technology has certainly come a long way...

02-27-2011, 11:28 AM	#21
MDivPower Private First Class Drives: mk4 Jetta Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cairo Posts: 120 iTrader: (0)	bloody hell!! this is the best team work i have ever seen!!

04-12-2011, 06:34 PM	#22
realwang Registered Drives: Five Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: China Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	i can not open this video,tell me why

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