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The Volkswagen plantThe Volkswagen
plantThe impeccable work of
the Germans!
Translated from Dutch – Cornel 10/2010
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Exterior of the factory ... Does it not look like a HOSPITAL?
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There is a special train for visitors ... Right to the entrance!
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The other one is for deliveries ... Comes directly from the factory!
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On the outside everything looks
spectacular ...
But you will see that the inside is
even more amazing.
You have no idea how advanced
this all is.
Have a look !
But pay ....ATTENTION!
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Automated zone. Each car is build to specification by the customer.
Each technician uses hi-tech equipment.
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This floor is actually an assembly line and proceeds to the rhythm of the addition of each part after a thorough inspection.
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The assembly line is marked with large dots.
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The technicians are mounting parts inside the body of the car.
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Each post assembly posthas its own
hydraulic bridge.
The large dots leftmark the moving
floor that runs continuously.
And if the technicians have to work on the underside...
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... There are these "cranes"which move in all the
directions.
They are telescopic, so the car can be positioned
in any desired positionvery precisely.
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A series of mobile cranes: an assembly line …
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... Which brings the car right next to the parts, not vice versa.
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An assembly that is done ... as if they were plastic toys!
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The engines are mounted, along with the transmissions (right).
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Everything isassembled
according to thewishes of the
customer: engine,chassis,
type and colorof the body.
Look at the controlInstruments:
they are completely electronic
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All required tools are available, perfect and precise.
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WHITE is the color of the work clothes: everything must be perfect!
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Only the mask and gloves of the surgeon are missing!
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THE END OF THE ASSEMBLY!
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The finished cars have to be placed somewhere …
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A VW Polo is loaded into the "car tower" in the factory in Wolfsburg
(Germany).
This tower is a showcase for the visitors who are welcomed every Wednesday (approximately 5,000
per week) when this huge showcase is full. In this factory not only Volkswagens are build,
but also Audi's, Bentleys and Lamborghinis.
THANKS FOR VISITING!
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