摘要 |
Apparatus for welding loosely pre-assembled motor vehicle bodies (51) comprises a station (1) for locating and welding the body, a conveyor line (3) for transporting the loosely preassembled bodies (51) to the station (1), at least two pairs of locating gates (8) situated at the two sides of the station (1), each pair of locating side gates (8) being provided with locating devices (9) engageable with the body (51) and adapted to the specific geometric shape of a particular type of body, gate conveyor means for bringing a pair of side gates (8) corresponding to the type of body which is in the welding station (1) into correspondence with an operative position in the welding station (1), and at least one welding device (10) for welding the body. At least one drum (6) rotatable about an axis parallel to the longitudinal direction of the body in the welding station and carrying on its periphery a plurality of locating gates (8) suitable for various types of body is provided on each side of the conveyor line. |