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From the Factory to the Showroom: How Cars are Made

FROM THE FACTORY TO THE SHOWROOM HOW CARS ARE MADE 127 458 DESIGN LSIUI 3-5 YEARS The time it takes for an automobile to go from inception to assembly. 5 YEARS Manufacturers have to predict what consumers will want to drive this far into the future. 1 Computer programs are used to design concept cars. 3 Aerodynamic engineers review the concept. Air-flow parameters and crash tests are studied. 2 Clay models are constructed based on computer-aided simulation. Tools to manufacture specific car components are only built after the model is 4 thoroughly reviewed. MANUFACTURING CHASSIS BODY OVER suppliers provide the parts assembled in a 4K manufacturing plant. The average car is made up of this 300ibs. much plastic (136.1 kilograms or OF PLASTIC 8% of its weight). 30K PARTS A single car has about this many parts. 50% Plastic weighs 50% lighter than other LIGHTER manufacturing materials. Parts usually arrive by truck and railroad. Braces and panels are welded and bolted to the floor pan. The chassis is placed on the assembly line. Parts such as the rear axle, drive shaft, gear box, rear suspensions and braking systems are added. A small radio frequency transponder carrying the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is attached to the chassis and floor .001 OF AN INCH Robots can lift 200-pound (90.8 kilograms) roof panels and place them precisely in the proper position with incredible tolerance variations within .001 of an inch. pan, so production control specialists can follow the progress of each car. Lightweight, petroleum-based materials (plastics and vinyls) have helped lighten car models by as much as 30% compared to LIGHTER previous models almost made entirely of virgin steel. 30% Robots can withstand gases and weld flashes injurious to people. The roof, body side panels, front and rear door pillars are assembled by robots. Additional exterior parts like doors, fenders and bumper reinforcements are installed. The body goes through rigorous inspection in a brightly lit white room. A special hi-light oil is used to detect dents, dings and other defects and corrected on the spot by highly skilled repairmen. E Dirt, oil and other contaminants are washed away in a cleaning station. ROBOTIC ARMS install the engine and transmission inside the engine compartment frame. E-coat, the primer that acts as a substrate to the top coat, is applied to the shell. Paint is cured in "baking ovens" with degrees Celsius temperatures over (275 degrees Fahrenheit). WORKERS & ROBOTS The automobile receives final trim parts like batteries and tires, as well as fluids like assemble instrumentation including the windshield, dash panels, wiring systems, seats, etc. gasoline and antifreeze. QUALITY CHECKPOINT Chassis and body assemblies are combined. A crew of highly skilled troubleshooters inspect and correct defects in the automobile, A lot of car manufacturers today are working toward environmentally friendly means of production. A car manufacturing plant in Lafayette, Indiana recycles 99.8% of its waste. FINAL AUDIT If a defect is detected, the car is taken to a central repair area near the end of the line. SHOWROOM A vehicle that has passed the final audit is given a price label and then driven to a lot where it will await shipment, possibly to a showroom near you. AUTOPARTS WAREH OUSE http://apw.to/NSuksn http://apw.to/0GXHel http://apw.to/SSe8En http://apw.to/Qp7rNC

From the Factory to the Showroom: How Cars are Made

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We all know cars are made in large, noisy factories but do you really know how a vehicle develops from a concept in a designer's mind into a showroom centerpiece? Let our Infographic show you how!

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