To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!

Tools at Car Factories

N

Nocturnal-G

Well-known member
Joined
Sep 14, 2012
Messages
825
Location
Los Angeles, CA
I was watching this video of the Porsche factory assembling 911's and noticed they use Wiha and Wera!

Wiha @ the 1:30 minute mark
Wera @ the 3:10 minute mark


I was looking for Hazet, Stahlwille, Gedore but couldn't spot any...
 
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
S

scaron

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 6, 2013
Messages
407
Location
ypsilanti, michigan
I have an old Apex (IIRC) wooden-handled screwdriver engraved "PACKARD MOTOR CO". I'm never getting rid of that one! No clue where it came from, I can only assume my late grandfather picked it up at a flea market somewhere in the Detroit area years ago.

When taking the Rouge factory tour, they show off some of the tools that are used there for assembly. I believe the vendor was Atlas Copco; I don't remember if they were pneumatic or electric.

But if you think those little YouTube clips are cool, check out the Nat Geo series Ultimate Factories. I love that show! Wish they would compile all episodes on a nice DVD boxed set.

Or if you prefer to see how they did it "back in the day", here's my fave:


Neat to see the level of automation even back then.
 
D

David W

Banned
Joined
Apr 4, 2011
Messages
1,353
Location
K.C. MO
Clean cut men and women. No tats, body piercings or radios blaring. Not like the meth heads where I worked at. The only thing perhaps second class was the Atlas Crapco nut runners. Those were a pita to service. The funny thing is, I think Bosch makes a competing nut runner. Maybe they are no better.
 
B

bart1

Well-known member
Joined
Dec 14, 2010
Messages
1,697
Location
Alabama the Beautiful
I went to Porsche. I saw Wiha in the factory (no photos, they take away phones and everything). In the museum werkstatt I saw Hazet.

P1020527.jpg
 
I

IndyGarage

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 29, 2010
Messages
9,711
Location
Indy
It's been a long time since I visited Porsche, but you can tell from the video that they still do a whole lot of hand work on their cars.

What is really surprising to me is that they get the quality numbers they do with all those hands touching the cars. Either they have a heck of an inspection process at the end of the line or their customers simply don't report the quality issues.
 
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
K

kngelv

Well-known member
Joined
May 25, 2011
Messages
2,230
Location
Detroit, MI
scaron said:
When taking the Rouge factory tour, they show off some of the tools that are used there for assembly. I believe the vendor was Atlas Copco; I don't remember if they were pneumatic or electric.
Click to expand...

They are electric.

James
 
B

bart1

Well-known member
Joined
Dec 14, 2010
Messages
1,697
Location
Alabama the Beautiful
CWP1616L said:
They sure got some beautiful girls working at that factory. Good Heavens. :drool:
Click to expand...

You should see what they put out in the public eye, like at the front of the museum or main dealership (all right beside the factory). And Germany is not really known for beautiful women. I've never been to any French or Italian factories...

Back to the tools: another neat thing Porsche had was one a lo I critical applications, they use electric torque wrenches and torque values are stored for each car. And back off topic, they can drink beer at work. :beer:
 
D

David W

Banned
Joined
Apr 4, 2011
Messages
1,353
Location
K.C. MO
bart1 said:
Back to the tools: another neat thing Porsche had was one a lo I critical applications, they use electric torque wrenches and torque values are stored for each car. And back off topic, they can drink beer at work. :beer:
Click to expand...

Those Atlas Copco torque guns can do that.
 
H

Harrison2

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 1, 2013
Messages
982
Location
Bay area and UK
jaguar/land rover training facility's use facom apparently, all drawers shadowed with foam so that theyre trainee techs cant wander off with tools LOL
 
OP
N

Nocturnal-G

Well-known member
Joined
Sep 14, 2012
Messages
825
Location
Los Angeles, CA
MikeF2316 said:
I can't believe that the PORSCHE letters are individually applied by hand!
Click to expand...

If you've never seen the AMG factory (they do more by hand)... here are some videos.

The 2002 E55 was the last AMG to be built at the AMG factory, now they only build specific models at the factory (the higher end stuff).

I couldn't spot any tools in this one...


I spotted a Stahlwille wrench, Hazet torque wrench in this video...


Hazet sockets and a Koken socket in this video...


David W said:
Clean cut men and women. No tats, body piercings or radios blaring. Not like the meth heads where I worked at. The only thing perhaps second class was the Atlas Crapco nut runners. Those were a pita to service. The funny thing is, I think Bosch makes a competing nut runner. Maybe they are no better.
Click to expand...

Where did you work?

jensputzier said:
In the service departments they use Hazet. Hazet makes red Assistents with tool sets in foam inserts only for Porsche.
Click to expand...

That's cool... that's why I couldn't find anything. I was looking for blue tool boxes. :willy_nil :D


IndyGarage said:
It's been a long time since I visited Porsche, but you can tell from the video that they still do a whole lot of hand work on their cars.

What is really surprising to me is that they get the quality numbers they do with all those hands touching the cars. Either they have a heck of an inspection process at the end of the line or their customers simply don't report the quality issues.
Click to expand...

I'm sure the Porsche inspection is just as good as the Volkswagen inspection process, in this video. :D

 
D

Dave455

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 19, 2013
Messages
5,821
Location
Sussex, England
bart1 said:
And Germany is not really known for beautiful women.
Click to expand...

I'll share that thought with my half German girlfriend later!

Here in the U.K. Bentley Motors (formerley Rolls Royce) seem to use exclusively Snap On for engine building!

Most other British manufacturers tend to be looking at higher volumes, so air tools, generally Desoutter, have been the norm for almost every operation for years!

I recently saw some footage of an Audi line (R8 I think) and they were making a lot of use of cordless electric impact wrenches!
 
N

natas2000

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 18, 2011
Messages
251
At the Italian factories I always see them wearing gloves I might want. I saw they say Mapa but didnt find them on their website or a US distributor. Anyone know?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
Top Bottom