Customer Success Story

Precise Adhesive Placement with Laser Projectors

Mayer GmbH relies on the ZLP1 laser projector from Z-LASER for adhesive tape application – ensuring higher accuracy, process reliability, and efficiency in assembly.
mayer gmbh

Automotive

Laser Projectors

Laichingen, Germany

Digital Precision Replaces Mechanical Templates

With the ZLP1 laser projector from Z-LASER, Mayer GmbH replaced an error-prone mechanical template with a precise, digital projection system. Adhesive tapes are now applied with millimeter accuracy and maximum efficiency – ensuring outstanding process reliability, repeatability, and quality in assembly.

Challenges

When assembling vehicle components, adhesive strips previously had to be positioned using a mechanical template. This method was not only time-consuming but also prone to inaccuracies, as the template could shift or wear over time. Even minor deviations resulted in incorrect adhesive placement, increased rework, and ultimately reduced efficiency and process reliability. What was needed was a more precise, digitally controlled solution to ensure consistently high quality.

Solutions

With Z-LASER’s ZLP1 laser projector, Mayer GmbH found a modern and reliable alternative to mechanical templates. The projector displays precise markings directly onto the component surface, showing operators exactly where to apply the adhesive strips. This enables millimeter-accurate, repeatable, and error-free positioning, regardless of mechanical tolerances. At the same time, the workspace remains free of physical aids, making the process faster and more ergonomic. The result is greater precision, shorter cycle times, and maximum process stability in adhesive application.

In the assembly of complex vehicle components, Mayer GmbH supports its operators with Z-LASER’s projection technology. The ZLP1 laser projector precisely indicates where adhesive tapes need to be applied, replacing the previously used mechanical template, which was susceptible to wear and misalignment. By projecting the adhesive positions directly onto the component surface, the process becomes significantly more accurate, faster, and more reliable. Operators can place the tapes with millimeter precision without relying on physical templates. This reduces rework and enhances repeatability and overall production quality. With the implementation of the ZLP1 from Z-LASER, Mayer GmbH demonstrates how digital projection technology can be seamlessly integrated into existing production workflows – representing an important step toward efficient, flexible, and error-free manufacturing.

Conclusion

By integrating the ZLP1 laser projector from Z-LASER, Mayer GmbH significantly optimized its assembly process. The digital projection system not only replaced an error-prone template but also enhanced precision, efficiency, and process reliability. The result is a stable, repeatable, and future-oriented manufacturing workflow – setting a strong example for modern production technology.