Design and construction of fully automated body-in-white and assembly lines for the automotive and aerospace industry
CUBO S.r.l.
Stuttgart (DE) · Torino (IT) · Moncalieri (IT, CUBO officine)New on Amplifa
About CUBO
CUBO specializes in automation and system integration for complex production systems, with a focus on the automotive and aerospace industry. Its range of services covers engineering and design, turn-key projects, and the construction of body-in-white and assembly lines (BIW, side panels, framing) through to final commissioning at the customer's plant – as a Global Contractor also worldwide. In terms of process technology, CUBO masters spot welding (steel and aluminium), MIG, MAG, laser and stud welding, self-pierce riveting, bonding, roller hemming, clinching and punching, as well as inline measurement and Best-Fit technology. In addition, CUBO supplies AGV systems for powertrain and chassis assembly. Materials include steel, aluminium and mixed aluminium-steel construction. Reference customers include Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche, Daimler, BMW, Volkswagen, Opel, Valmet Automotive, Valiant TMS, Fontana Pietro and Thyssenkrupp. CUBO maintains offices in Stuttgart and Turin as well as the workshop CUBO officine in Moncalieri (Italy); the website is available in German, English and Italian.
- Site
- Stuttgart
- Processes
- Spot welding (steel), Spot welding for aluminium, Self-pierce riveting, Roller hemming, Bonding, MIG welding, MAG welding, Laser welding
- Materials
- Steel, Aluminium, Aluminium-steel (mixed construction), Aluminium-steel mixed construction
- Certificates
- Inline measurement, Best-Fit technology, ISO 9001 (documented)
- Industries
- Automotive industry (OEM), Aerospace
- 01
Engineering/Design
- 02
Automation
- 03
System integration
- 04
Joining (welding, riveting, bonding, hemming)
- 05
Inline measurement
- 06
Turn-key assembly & commissioning at the customer's plant
Processes & Materials
Steel
Material used for spot welding, MAG, stud welding and clinching projects, including Daimler W177/X253.
Aluminium
Used in MIG, laser and aluminium spot welding projects, e.g. Ferrari BIW lines.
Aluminium-steel mixed construction
Processed using self-pierce riveting, roller hemming and bonding, e.g. for Ferrari F149/F149M side panels.
Locations
Stuttgart
DEOffice (head office according to contact page)
Torino
ITOffice
Moncalieri
ITWorkshop (CUBO officine)
Projects & Systems
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot welding (steel)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Spot welding for aluminiumJoining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Self-pierce rivetingJoining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Aluminium-steel |
| Roller hemmingForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium-steel |
| BondingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| MIG weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| MAG weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Laser weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Stud weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| ClinchingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| PunchingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| TabbingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Fast-RivetJoining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Inline measuringTesting | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Best-Fit TechnologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Automated body-in-white lines (framing/BIW, 100% automatic)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| AGV systems for powertrain/chassis assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering / Automation / System integration / Turn-key projectsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated framer/BIW lines (CUBO Systems) | CUBO | – | – | – | Modena; Calolziocorte; Uusikaupunki; Zuffenhausen |
| AGV (Automated Guided Vehicles) | – | – | – | – | Modena |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Measurement
The built lines feature inline measurement and Best-Fit technology for position correction; CUBO integrates measuring systems directly into the automated lines.
| Evidence | Stuttgart | Torino | Moncalieri |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inline measurement | |||
| Best-Fit technology | |||
| ISO 9001 (documented) |
Project History
- 2004/2005
Porsche 987 Boxster/Cayman project (side panels) at Valmet Automotive, Uusikaupunki
- 2008
Porsche 9X7 Turbo Cabrio project (side panels) and BIW line 9X7, Zuffenhausen
- 2011
Maserati M145 powertrain/suspension lines with AGV, Modena
- 2012
Ferrari BIW Line 12Cyl (F151/F152), Modena
- 2013
Ferrari F149/F149M side panels and BIW line 8Cyl (F142/F149) in Modena/Calolziocorte; Daimler W176 side panels at Valmet Automotive
- 2017
Daimler X253 projects (framer and side panels) at Valmet Automotive, Uusikaupunki
- 2018
Daimler W177 BIW line at Valmet Automotive; BMW RR31 doors with laser welding at Fontana Pietro, Calolziocorte