CKD Testing Technology – high volume quality for low volume manufacturing

x-road-sa was developed for the special needs
of CKD production facilities.

Drawing of x-road-sa.

Dürr Assembly Products has launched a new product – x-road-sa – that has been designed especially to meet the needs of CKD plants. This single axle test bed combines high quality testing, a space saving footprint and easy expandability.

CKD, or Completely Knocked Down vehicles, are shipped by vehicle manufacturers to CKD assembly plants where the vehicles are then reassembled. These CKD plants are often located in new markets, where the manufacturers wish to demonstrate an early presence and to introduce production of models for these growth markets quickly, whilst at the same time minimizing their investment. The plants must be designed to produce to the same high quality standards and to offer the flexibility necessary for easy adaptation later to higher production capacites.

Dürr Assembly Products has developed its single axle x-road-sa multi-function roll test stand especially for such CKD plants. It can be used to carry out a series of checks on the proper function of drive systems, brakes and ABS/ESP sensors on each axle, in turn. This saves space while retaining the same level of quality. As in the case of the two axle x-road machine, brake force can be measured statically at a constant low speed or dynamically at higher speeds. The accuracy of these measurements meets the stringent requirements of China’s statutory regulations. Measurement values can also be certified with x-cal, our approved calibration unit for roller test beds.

x-road-sa is equipped with the latest frequency converter technology and it can be upgraded later to a fully fledged two axle x-road machine. This ensures flexibility to handle future capacity increases, a major advantage because CKD plants are often pioneer ventures that then develop into mass production facilities.

Dürr Assembly Products has already won several orders for this market entry facility testing technology.

Your contact:

Henning Borkeloh - henning.borkeloh(at)durr.com