Complex project

The AAT team has successfully mastered a challenging task in the battery industry. “The main task was to implement the removal of battery modules from load carrier frames using a gantry gripper and to transfer them to an external conveyor technology interface to the assembly hall. In addition, a connection to the rail loading area and the warehouse had to be ensured – all in an extremely confined space,” says Ralf Tiesler, Site Manager at AAT. Test assemblies of the core systems, such as the module removal portal and the battery transfer portal, were built in Lichtenwörth. One particular challenge was having to coordinate the entire production volume of the heavy conveyor technology and steel structures (more than 120 tons) within a short period of time, but this was successfully achieved.

Installation in a confined space required the coordination of several assembly teams, which often worked in two shifts. Planning began in February 2023, and the first delivery of roller conveyors left the AAT-Steel Hungary production facility in mid-September 2023. The first test installation of the de-stacker also took place in September of last year.

The release of these areas for installation in the scope of AAT took place in October 2023, followed by test assemblies of the gantries from December 2023 to February 2024. The assembly will be completed in mid-March this year, and the cabling of AAT’s scope by the general contractor began in January 2024.

With great commitment and technical expertise, AAT has proven that they can deliver top performance even in complex projects.