Thesis - New tool for assembly of wheel nut caps

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Project Description

The Volvo Trucks Plant in Tuve, Gothenburg, produces heavy trucks for the global market. The high variation in specification between the trucks produced creates many challenges for the process design and the operators that perform the assembly.

The assembly of wheel nut caps is both time consuming and the repetitive work causes poor ergonomic conditions

Task:

Design a new tool to assemble the wheel nut caps. You are expected to:

Collaborate with the responsible engineer, the operators on the line and the Tuve tool design team.

Use a structured methodology for product design to gather requirements, generate concepts and ensure that the final design meets the requirements.

If possible, verify the final design in collaboration with the stakeholders

We require the work to be performed by a team of two students. Please state the name of your partner in your application.

Applicants without partner will not be considered.

Location will be the assembly plant in Tuve, Gothenburg. The students are expected to spend most of the time on-site, collaborating with the plant staff. Therefore we require at least one student to speak Swedish.

Contact:

Mikael Granbom, Process Technology Manager, Volvo Trucks Tuve mikael.granbom@volvo.com

Last day to apply: 2026-11-01

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