Norgren supplied pneumatic valves and other parts for Jaguar Cars’ new X-TYPE model, unveiled in the summer of 2001. Norgren also supplied robot End of Arm Tooling (EOAT), clamps and all pneumatics equipment.
Built at Halewood in the UK, the new Jaguar model benefits from being manufactured on a totally new production line. Even the body assembly shop and FTA (final trim and assembly) are brand new. To save costs, Jaguar decided to reduce the number of suppliers, and to work more closely with those that remain.
Steve Hawkins, sales director of the Automotive and Transportation Division at Norgren, said: “Jaguar preferred us to our competitors because we could offer the manufacturer a ‘one stop shop’ for all its process needs. In addition, Norgren is the only pneumatics company that has a world-wide team dedicated to the automotive industry and associated technologies.”
Norgren’s expertise in proportional pneumatic valve technology was used in designing and building a control panel that maintains accurate pressure of “grip” during the welding process.
PHOTOS (from Norgren website)
Jag41.jpg – Jaguar X-TYPE weld panel. There are 150 of these at the Halewood plant – one per welding application. Photo shows Norgren proportional valve, filter, regulator and process valve which shuts off the water.
