Airtificial Group to Develop EV Busbar Line in India

Automated EV Busbar Line Planned for India

On October 5, Airtificial Group announced plans to develop a new automated production and testing line for a Tier 1 supplier serving a global electric vehicle manufacturer. The turnkey line will be installed at the supplier’s factory in Bangalore, India, where it will assemble laminated AC and DC busbars used in electric vehicle manufacturing processes. The system is designed to reach a production capacity of up to 10,000 conductive components per week, supporting high-volume manufacturing requirements for the customer.

Production and Validation Responsibilities

The project will be designed and manufactured by the company’s team in Suzhou, China. The same team will conduct the line’s preliminary validation before deployment and will support commissioning and final validation at the customer’s plant in India. This turnkey approach covers the production line from engineering and manufacturing through installation and validation, with start of production (SOP) planned for March 2027. The schedule establishes a defined path from system development to operational production at the supplier’s facility.

Automated Processes and Testing Capabilities

The new line will integrate multiple automated manufacturing, inspection and quality-control operations required for laminated AC and DC busbar production. Its process scope includes stud fastening, resistance testing, hot pressing of insulating films and robotic handling, followed by trimming and machine vision inspection. The system will also perform high-voltage (Hi-Pot) testing, labeling and final quality checks. Combining these operations within one automated line is intended to provide a controlled production sequence covering assembly, electrical testing, visual inspection and final quality verification.

Production Capacity and EV Manufacturing Support

With a stated capacity of up to 10,000 conductive components per week, the line is designed to support the manufacturing requirements of a Tier 1 supplier serving a global electric vehicle manufacturer. The use of automated handling, machine vision and electrical testing integrates production and verification activities into the same manufacturing system. The planned March 2027 SOP date provides the target for moving the installed line into production. The project therefore extends beyond equipment delivery to include engineering, validation, commissioning and operational readiness at the customer’s facility.

Industry Impact & Outlook

The project highlights the growing importance of automated manufacturing and integrated quality testing for electric vehicle component production, particularly where suppliers must support consistent output at scale. For the automotive supply chain in India, the installation adds automated capability for laminated AC and DC busbar manufacturing while connecting engineering and validation resources across China and India. The next major milestone will be completion of the line, followed by commissioning, final validation and the planned March 2027 start of production, making execution against the development schedule critical to the project’s delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new automated line designed to produce?
The new automated line is designed to assemble laminated AC and DC busbars for electric vehicle manufacturing processes, with a production capacity of up to 10,000 conductive components per week. It will combine several manufacturing and testing operations, including stud fastening, resistance testing, hot pressing of insulating films, robotic handling, trimming, machine vision inspection and high-voltage testing. The system will also perform labeling and final quality checks, creating an integrated production and verification process for the Tier 1 supplier.