Abstract: Methods and systems for assembling components such as for manufacturing vehicles are provided. An exemplary method includes grasping components with assembly robots and determining, with an optic robot, an identity, location, and orientation of each component. Further, the method includes determining a location adjustment and/or an orientation adjustment needed to align the components for joining based on the location and orientation of each component. The method also includes directing a respective assembly robot to move a respective component based on the location adjustment and/or the orientation adjustment to align the components for joining. The method further includes fastening, with a fastening robot, the components to each other to form a joined component.

Abstract: The tool assembly can be used in a manufacturing process and includes a support structure and a clamp arm pivotally coupled to the support structure. The tool assembly further includes a base fixed to the support structure. The clamp arm is configured to move relative to the base between an open position and a closed position. The clamp arm is wholly or partly made of a polymeric material, the polymeric material include at least one polyamide. The tool assembly can hold a panel between the base and the clamp arm when the clamp arm is in the closed position.