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Peterbilt factory on tv

Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by lobshot, Jan 28, 2007.

  1. Jan 28, 2007 #1
    lobshot

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    Just got done watching a National Geographic special which included a hour long segment of the Peterbilt factory in Denton Tx. Very neat operation. Facts that I learned......they crank out 100 trucks per day, when done painting they only take 20 minutes to dry, the amount of customiztion on each truck is a lot (I thought they would just be cranking out the "standard model" ), they make their own fuel tanks out of sheets of aluminum and the welding is all done by robots, speaking of robots there are robotics in every aspect of production, there is over 1,000 feet of wire in the dash, a lot of glue is used in constructing the cab and it seemed like the quality control was very strong.
    Great show!
     
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  3. Jan 29, 2007 #2
    Hitman

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    That was a pretty cool show. Those robots that paint the cabs are pretty wild. The show airs again at 1am est if anyone is interested.
     
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  4. Jan 29, 2007 #3
    Magoo2003

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    That was a very informative show. The other "ultimate factory" shows with Harley & Bud were well done also.
     
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  5. Jan 29, 2007 #4
    roadking1474

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    I saw that one.......was very nicely done I agree.
     
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  7. Jan 29, 2007 #5
    MedicineMan

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    I'v been to the pete factory. Veyr interesting. I don't know if they still do it but when I had my trucks if you ordered a custom truck they would let you go down and watch it be built
     
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  8. Sep 15, 2010 #6
    sheepboy

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    never been there and never saw the show but i've been in enough pete's i know what's it would most likly be like
     
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  9. May 26, 2011 #7
    Christensen

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    i always miss the good stuff...:biggrin_25518:
     
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  10. May 27, 2011 #8
    Nevs

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    It occasionally replays on the Speed channel.
     
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