41 00... Workshop Equipment
Minimum workshop equipment requirements in order to ensure the correct and expert performance of body repairs:
The tools listed below must be used.
All repair stages:
| Steel | Aluminum | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool | Structure | Outer skin | Structure | Outer skin |
| Vaupel pressure cup spray gun for cavity preservation | x | x | x | x |
Repair stage 1:
| Steel | Aluminum | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool | Structure | Outer skin | Structure | Outer skin |
| Body tool trolley | x | x | x | |
| Aluminum bodywork tool assortment | x | x | ||
Repair stage 2:
| Steel | Aluminum | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool | Structure | Outer skin | Structure | Outer skin |
| Body tool trolley | x | x | ||
| Bodywork saw | x | x | ||
| Belt sander | x | x | x | x |
| Single-handed grinder | x | x | x | x |
| Welding spot remover | x | x | ||
| Universal riveting tool | x | x | x | |
| Punch riveting tool | x | x | x | |
| see CARTRIDGE GUN | x | x | x | |
Repair stage 3:
| Steel | Aluminum | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool | Structure | Outer skin | Structure | Outer skin |
| Body tool trolley | x | x | ||
| Aluminum bodywork tool assortment | x | x | ||
| Bodywork saw | x | x | ||
| Belt sander | x | x | x | x |
| Single-handed grinder | x | x | x | x |
| Welding spot remover | x | x | ||
| Drill | x | x | ||
| MAG welding apparatus | x | x | ||
| MIG welding apparatus | x (E52 only) | |||
| Spot welding apparatus | x | x | ||
| Gas welder | x | |||
| Straightening system | x | x | ||
| Stud welding apparatus | x | x | ||
| Flame coating set | x | |||
| Universal riveting tool | x | |||
| see CARTRIDGE GUN | x | x | x | |
It is essential to check whether the spot-welding apparatus used conforms to the technical requirements of the currently recommended welding sets. Should you have any questions, please contact the country-specific Hotline.
The use of technically obsolete equipment may have serious consequences for the structure of the vehicle (e. g. in the event of a crash). In the end, this can result in safety and product liability risks which can not be calculated.
Use and restrictions:
Definition of recommendation:
All currently recommended spot welding sets comply according to the latest information with the requirements relating to reliable welding of today's and future BMW Group vehicles. A spot welding unit will loose its recommendation as soon as tests with materials and material combinations designated for future use in BMW Group vehicles return negative results (see Table Group 1). All previous application before the withdrawal of the recommendation shall remain unaffected.
| Device designation | Manufacturer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 Devices currently no longer recommended |
CR500 | Car-O-Liner | ||
| Spot9000 | Tecna | |||
| ATL 400V | Wielander&Schill | |||
| Group 2 Devices currently recommended |
MIDIspot QSVM9000 | Celette, see (1) | ||
| MIDIspot QSVM9000 | Elmatech, see (1) | |||
| CR600 QSM | Car-O-Linersee (1) | |||
| MIDIspot QSVM12000T | Car-O-Liner | |||
| Multispot MI-100 Control | Elektron | |||
| MIDIspot QSVM12000T | Elmatech | |||
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Application options and restrictions of above devices.
| Vehicle | Group 1 | Group 2 |
|---|---|---|
| All convertibles from E64 | x Except A-pillar, B-pillar, sill |
x |
| All model series from E70 | x Except B-pillar |
x |