SIPAL has been a leader in the Automotive sector since the early ‘eighties, the period in which through the initial activities developed for clients such as FIAT AUTO and ALFA ROMEO, the company developed its specialization in preparing technical support documentation for automobiles, heavy goods vehicles, special vehicles and motor vehicles in general. SIPAL has also worked closely with ASTRA VEICOLI INDUSTRIALI providing Product Support services for both civil and military vehicles, thanks to its particular experience in the military field, which demands specific security clearance in terms of both human resources and the areas where these activities are conducted. Alongside the more traditional activities such as producing Use and Maintenance Manuals, Repair Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalogues and Technical translation/interpreting, over the years SIPAL has also won a leading position in the use of advanced technology for developing Digital Publications, Interactive Publications (IEMT) and integrated software solutions for managing and using technical manuals. Since 2007, SIPAL has been working, with excellent results, with a team of mechanical engineers in the field of ILS design specifically for the Automotive sector: FMEA/FMECA analysis for engines, gearboxes and transmissions (power train).

1. Manufacturing Engineering
Body Welding Branch
17/01/2013

3. MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING – BODY WELDING BRANCH ACTIVITIES
PRELIMINARY DESIGN
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Process analysis and Simulation
Feasibility studies
Lay-out definition
Timing analysis and method definition
WELDING SYSTEMS
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Automatic welding lines
Manual welding lines
Geometry fixture and tools
Stand-alone manual tools
Handling gripper / Geometry gripper
Element control gauges / Equipment control
Measuring machine supports
ACTIVITY AFTER DESIGN
 On-Site support
 Production start-up assistance
 Problem solving

4. BMW E-92 FKL-FL - HOOD LINE
LAY-OUT DEFINITION AND ROBOT’S ROLLER-HEMMING FIXTURE DESIGN

5. BMW E-92 FKL-FL - HOOD LINE
DESIGN DESIGNING, SIZING AND STRUCTURAL VERIFICATION

6. TOFAS 263 NEW DOBLÒ – BODY SIDE LINE
MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC FIXTURE DESIGN FOR BODY SIDE WELDING LINE

7. FIAT 312 CONVERTIBILE – TAILGATE LINE
ROBOT ROLLER-HEMMING AND FIXTURE DESIGN

8. FIAT 312 CONVERTIBILE – BODY SIDE LINE
GEOMETRY GRIPPER DESIGN

9. FIAT 844/940 – DOOR LINE
LASER WELDING FIXTURE DESIGN FOR DOOR WELDING LINE

10. FIASA 326/327 – TAILGATE & HOOD LINE
MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC FIXTURE DESIGN FOR TAILGATE & HOOD WELDING LINE

11. GM GAMMA/DELTA – DOOR LINE
MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC FIXTURE DESIGN FOR DOOR WELDING LINE

12. GM PRISMA – BODY SIDE LINE
OPEN-GATE TOOL DESIGN

13. FIAT 139 – HOOD LINE
MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC FIXTURE DESIGN FOR HOOD WELDING LINE

14. FIAT 139 – TAILGATE LINE
MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC FIXTURE DESIGN FOR TAILGATE WELDING LINE

15. FIAT 330 – FRONT FRAME LINE
MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC FIXTURE DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY AND WELDING FRONT FRAME

16. FIAT 330 – FRONT & REAR FLOOR LINE
MANUAL FIXTURE DESIGN FOR FRONT & REAR FLOOR WELDING LINE

17. FIAT 330 – HANDLING SYSTEM
3D DESIGN OF SKILLET HANDLING DEVICE AND 3D LAY-OUT OF THE CONVEYER LINE

18. FIAT 330 – DOOR HINGE INSTALLATION
DESIGN MANUAL TOOL FOR DOOR HINGE INSTALLATION

19. MASERATI M156/M157 – FRAMING STATION
AUTOMATIC FIXTURE DESIGN FOR FRAME WELDING LINE

20. MASERATI, FERRARI, ROLLS-ROYCE, BMW MANUAL TOOLS
MANUAL FIXTURE DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY AND WELDING OF FRAME, REAR FENDER

21. FORD CD391 – UNDERBODY LINE RETOOLING
AUTOMATIC FIXTURE DESIGN FOR UNDERBODY WELDING LINE

22. IVECO DAILY M.Y. 2011 – DOOR RING
AUTOMATIC FIXTURE DESIGN FOR DOOR RING WELDING LINE

23. IVECO DAILY M.Y. 2014 – UNDERBODY LINE
AUTOMATIC FIXTURE DESIGN FOR UNDERBODY WELDING LINE

24. BMW F-45 – TAILGATE LINE
AUTOMATIC FIXTURE DESIGN FOR TAILGATE WELDING LINE