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Is anyone else addicted to How It's Made?

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Kevin Mullins:

--- Quote from: RayB on September 07, 2009, 08:16:09 pm ---There's an episode that shows how pinball machines are made.
I haven't seen it.

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Not a bad episode, considering the target audience like protokatie was describing.

Fordman:
At one time PBS had a similar show in the 80's early 90's. I think the Discovery Channel bought the rights to it, but never made anything of it until 3 years ago. They only used the program as a time filler late at night or on a Sunday afternoon.

I work in an auto plant and Im still amazed at what we do and how its done. I see it everyday and still say WOW! Although the repition gets a little old at times, but the line doesnt stop. 43 seconds to put a dash into a car. 21 seconds to install the a door. .23 seconds to install a steering column. 38 seconds to install a seat. 14 seconds to install certain interior trim. Anywhere from 48 to 64 jobs per hour. Yes, 1 completed car every minute. One of the hardest and most dangerous jobs is to put the 2 gallons of gas in the tank. You gotta get it right in 14 seconds!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYWhYfJR-SA[/youtube]

In the part where they say most parts come to the line worker already assembled, the parts are assembled on a sub-assembly line.

 :cheers:

Fordman

RayB:

--- Quote from: Fordman on September 08, 2009, 09:29:01 pm ---In the part where they say most parts come to the line worker already assembled, the parts are assembled on a sub-assembly line, located in China or Mexico.

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Fixed that for ya.

Fordman:

--- Quote from: RayB on September 09, 2009, 08:31:03 pm ---
--- Quote from: Fordman on September 08, 2009, 09:29:01 pm ---In the part where they say most parts come to the line worker already assembled, the parts are assembled on a sub-assembly line, located in China or Mexico.

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Fixed that for ya.


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Actually very little content comes from Mexico or China. The sub assembly lines are right there in the plant. They assemble the dash, doors, lighing, engine/transmission mating, tire to wheel assembly and the likes and are all sent to the line via conveyor system.

boykster:
Nat Geo channel has a similar show called Factory Floor with Marshall Brain

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/factory-floor/all/Overview

seems really related, but I dunno.  It often goes a tad more in depth than How Its Made does.   I really enjoy How Its Made - neat show.

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