Archive for 'Car Parts'
From Parts To Perfection
Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by admin.
I have written many articles in the past about the precision and amazingly speed that robots operate at in order to get thousands of car parts together to form one joint, solid, functioning item. It really is amazing that we have come so far, in such a short period of time. With so little human input into the car assembly process these days, the question must surely be asked - what happens if something goes wrong? What happens if a robot accidentally misses the correct place to weld, and this is not picked up by the on board laser machines? What happens if other car parts fail to attach themselves to the body of the car in the correct manner, and yet the production process continues? After all - are robots are trustworthy as people?
To answer the latter question - technology has evolved so much recently that actually - yes, robots can be as, or even more reliable than humans. Now to address the previous questions - what if something goes wrong? Well, you will be pleased to know that whilst human interaction in the assembly process has been reduced - it is still present for this exact reason. Humans check everything that the robots do, and this is how we go from parts, to perfection.
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All About Car Parts
Posted on 15. Nov, 2008 by admin.
Oh alright, maybe I won’t discuss every single car part in existence (we would be here all year), but how about we review a few of the most important car parts that are required for any car to be even the least bit functional. Actually, on second thought - that’s still most of the car. Ok, in that case, I will narrow it down to three specific car parts - the wheels and the engine. Unsurprisingly, any car without these two items would be stuck on the side of the road - a fairly obvious conclusion to make. So, lets get started with our talk about car wheels.
Wheels, better known as “mags” or “alloys” or “spinning things” by those less mechanically minded, are the things that turn to make the car roll either backwards or forwards. I don’t think there is a much simpler explanation to be honest. The wheel was an amazing invention on it’s own, and has been around for thousands of years. Moving right along, the engine took much longer to develop, and it wasn’t until this moment in time when the first engine was born, that the medium of transport via car, came to light. The history surrounding this is truly fascinating, and I recommend anyone with an interest in car parts to have a read.