Volga cars started to be produced from scratch: full-cycle production launched in Nizhny Novgorod

Car bodies are already welded and painted here, and 80% of key operations are performed by robots

In Nizhny Novgorod, full-cycle production of Volga cars was launched in August. Now, cars are not just assembled here: bodies are welded, painted, and then final assembly is carried out. Details were disclosed by the manufacturer's press service.

Volga K50 Image source: "Pervyy Tekhnicheskiy" // Roman Zakharov

Most of the work at the enterprise is performed by robots. 80% of key operations have been switched to automatic mode, including the movement, installation, and welding of most assemblies and parts. An intelligent control system monitors the entire process.

A separate stage takes place in the paint shop. Before coating, the body sequentially goes through 19 technological stages. These include washing, phosphating, and applying a cathodic primer.

Until 2022, Volkswagen and Skoda cars were produced at this enterprise in Nizhny Novgorod.

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