Nissan GTR Assembly Facility
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I've read quite a few quotes on how clinical and precise the Nissan GTR assembly line and facility is. I think it's quite well known that they fill the car's tyres with nitrogen, as it reduces pressure variations based on the tyre temperature.
I've heard of climate-controlled zones to ensure any pieces of metal being joined together are all the same temperature, thus avoiding expansion/contraction after fitment.
It's apparently only males under the age of 30 who are allowed to work in the trimming section, as anyone else would be too slow and imprecise!
Has anyone any more knowledge of the techniques and the lengths they go to in this factory? Or any other factories?
I've heard of climate-controlled zones to ensure any pieces of metal being joined together are all the same temperature, thus avoiding expansion/contraction after fitment.
It's apparently only males under the age of 30 who are allowed to work in the trimming section, as anyone else would be too slow and imprecise!
Has anyone any more knowledge of the techniques and the lengths they go to in this factory? Or any other factories?
evenflow said:
I've read quite a few quotes on how clinical and precise the Nissan GTR assembly line and facility is. I think it's quite well known that they fill the car's tyres with nitrogen, as it reduces pressure variations based on the tyre temperature.
I've heard of climate-controlled zones to ensure any pieces of metal being joined together are all the same temperature, thus avoiding expansion/contraction after fitment.
It's apparently only males under the age of 30 who are allowed to work in the trimming section, as anyone else would be too slow and imprecise!
Has anyone any more knowledge of the techniques and the lengths they go to in this factory? Or any other factories?
The nitrogen thing is a scam. People in the U.S. are encourage of late to fill up with nitrogen for better fuel economy and other agarbage. Don't realy know about the other stuff you're asking. I've heard of climate-controlled zones to ensure any pieces of metal being joined together are all the same temperature, thus avoiding expansion/contraction after fitment.
It's apparently only males under the age of 30 who are allowed to work in the trimming section, as anyone else would be too slow and imprecise!
Has anyone any more knowledge of the techniques and the lengths they go to in this factory? Or any other factories?
Sounds like a load of PR guff to me. A lot of tyre places in my area use nitrogen anyway so that's hardly a USP any more and having spent my entire career in or around car plants, I can tell you that climate controlled assembly zones are not unique at all. From what I've seen they really don't do anything out of the ordinary.
Uriel said:
I read not long ago that one of the bike manufacturers has to employ women for a particular process in the manufacture or lay-up of their carbon fibre. Something about the process that makes them much better at it than men.
I always love finding out about the intricacies of hi-tech manufacturing processes. 
evenflow said:
It's apparently only males under the age of 30 who are allowed to work in the trimming section, as anyone else would be too slow and imprecise!
This particular quote strikes me as bizarre. While I'm sure you've quoted it in good faith, I find this very hard to believe. Have you ever seen an older experienced tailor at work? Their hands move like lightning.You get better at complex manual tasks after several years of experience, and your rapid coordination doesn't start to deteriorate for quite some time afterwards. Unless you need strength or split-second reactions, age is less relevant.
If you need a good demonstration of this, watch Neil Peart (the drummer from Rush). He's now in his 60's and one of the best drummers you'll ever see. I'm sure there are thousands of YouTube videos you can look up.
From my work, I've got a lot of experience of surgeons and practical skills. Complex surgical procedures are usually best carried out by surgeons in their 40's or 50's- their experience almost always outweighs any benefits of youth.
Yes, the experience factor had crossed my mind too.
Quoted from here:
http://g35driver.com/forums/g35-coupe-v35-2003-07/...
[quote]Next the cars go to the trim line where parts such as the interior is installed. Our guide told us that they only use male workers under the age of 30, once over 30 you're too slow and inaccurate.
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Quoted from here:
http://g35driver.com/forums/g35-coupe-v35-2003-07/...
[quote]Next the cars go to the trim line where parts such as the interior is installed. Our guide told us that they only use male workers under the age of 30, once over 30 you're too slow and inaccurate.
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Trommel said:
That one didn't look high tech, just a load of blokes in a shed with air tools, torque wrenches and a polishing machine. But what else would it be?
jammy_basturd said:
I always love finding out about the intricacies of hi-tech manufacturing processes.
Had a Google and it was Time: http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2011/01/panaracer_v...Uriel said:
Had a Google and it was Time: http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2011/01/panaracer_v...
Women are naturally better welders as well, something they found out during WWII when shipbuilding had left rivetting behind and production ramped up, there were plenty of men who made up 90% of the workforce
but 40% of welders were female.
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