Ten trial samples of new R6 engines are to be assembled at the engine plant of KAMAZ (part of Rostec State Corporation) already in June.
A large amount of work for assembly of a new conveyor was performed. Now, there are new operations of subassembly of units and details located outside the conveyor, and also a line for assembly of cylinder heads. Experts of Thyssen Krause (electricians, hardware engineers, mechanics) will arrive at the plant to perform start-up works. Also works were started to assemble tables for delivery of details to the conveyor zone and install satellites for transportation of engines along the conveyor. According to Vladimir Barinov, Chief Technologist of Tibet Project, the satellite is a unit on which a engine block is placed. "Then this block on each subsequent operation acquires new details which are installed on the engine: crancshafts, cylinder heads, flywheels, flywheel housings and others," he explained. "Having done a full circle on the conveyor, the satellite will be come off it with a ready-made engine which will arrive at the test center." On the first stage of the conveyor's operation it is planned to install about 30 satellites, and the number of satellites will be increased alongside with expansion of capacities up to 30 thousand engines. All works on the line will be informative and visualized to the maximum extent. There are already the first monitors which will show the information on a technical process, engine number, required and actual tightening torque, etc. The information from monitors will be concentrated on a single information server.
Besides the new assembly conveyor, the work continues on three sections more. The experts of Heller arrived at the line of engine blocks to check the quality of floors and basement. The equipment will start to be installed here in the second half of May. Six processing centers have already been installed at the line of cylinder heads. Commissioning works are under way there. To add to this, a Zeiss measurement machine has been put into operation. It will control all parameters of cylinder heads. In May experts of the plant will start to receive training using this high-precision equipment. Besides, each detail of the new engine will have its own measurement equipment of interoperational and finishing inspection. The Q-DAS control system will ensure independent control and analysis of quality of each detail manufactured. For example, it will produce the analysis stating that a cutting tool or a machine needs a readjustment.
Floors will soon be finished on the line of matching, completing and painting of engines. The characteristic of this line is that it is designed not only for new in-line engines, but also for other motors produced by KAMAZ and Cummins. The equipment is coming here already. Installation is to be started in May to last about three months.