___________________________________________________________________________________________ Prefix
Corporation development and applications to highend vehicles, such as for Mercedes and Cadillac. We aren’ t a high-volume production operation; we really consider ourselves a custom solutions provider.”
With three state-of-the-art facilities across Michigan, Prefix’ s vast scope of capabilities is unmatched. From initial design to advanced composites, interior and exterior assembly all the way up to complete concept vehicles and prototypes, Prefix offers fully comprehensive solutions that are innovative, bespoke and truly world class. Its dedication to lowvolume manufacturing means that every component is crafted with immense care, expertly engineered to the specification at hand, and the company is constantly investing in improving and enhancing its production processes even further. For instance, Prefix has significantly invested in new automations for its Auburn Hills location – an extraordinary 130,000 square foot, world-class paint operation.
“ Over the years, we’ ve added several automated elements to the business. We had a Jeep program producing half doors for the Wrangler and Gladiator, which required a hem seal to secure the inner and outer sheet metal before we painted it. For that, we used a hem seal robot, which applied the sealant around the doors on a rotating machine,” Eric explains.“ We also designed and built an automated body-in-white paint line, based on a process flow that was specifically designed for our Mercedes program, although it’ s applicable to other programs as well. It’ s a 220 foot long, eight cell paint line with two automated stations for base coat and clear
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