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500 new robots I read installed at this plant to produce the new aluminum F-150. Who makes these robots and how much do they cost? I mean it's not like there are zillions of companies that make such high tech equipment as one of these robots. So buying this technology must be very costly??
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Don,t know about the robots but a friend of mine(electrician) worked on the job installing 6 new presses to press the aluminum body panels.He said the presses were all made in China.They told him nobody in the US makes them.
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Yeah I was wondering who would make such obscure machines seeing how there are only so many auto plants throughout who do not replace such devices yearly.
That' why I asked about the price for one would have to make a ton on each machine due to the fact they last forever.
That' why I asked about the price for one would have to make a ton on each machine due to the fact they last forever.
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Yeah I was wondering who would make such obscure machines seeing how there are only so many auto plants throughout who do not replace such devices yearly.
That' why I asked about the price for one would have to make a ton on each machine due to the fact they last forever.
That' why I asked about the price for one would have to make a ton on each machine due to the fact they last forever.
Plus another bundle on the software and systems that control said robots.....my FIL works for a company like that as a service tech.
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Ford purchased most of it's Robot's from an Illinois based company, FANUC America. FANUC America - Automation Solutions for CNC Systems, Industrial Robotics & ROBOMACHINE
Here's a news article on the plant.
http://www.autonews.com/article/2014...ed-f-150-plant
There are a lot articles out about this switch over. It was a massive undertaking. I read in the Detroit Free Press Ford worked with Michigan DOT and surrounding areas to co-ordinate the massive amount of truck traffic during the process.
Here's a news article on the plant.
http://www.autonews.com/article/2014...ed-f-150-plant
There are a lot articles out about this switch over. It was a massive undertaking. I read in the Detroit Free Press Ford worked with Michigan DOT and surrounding areas to co-ordinate the massive amount of truck traffic during the process.
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I'm just going by what the articles I've read/saw stated. There is a big Ford plan in Chicago plus we have a lot of steels mills and factories in NW Indiana near Chicago. You would be surprised at how many automation companies are in the area. After working at Inland Steel, in process automation, I went to Rockwell automation to work on controls for presses. Weird thing is, I ended up in financial markets.
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