Building the Model S

MS-201b

This course is presented as part of Evannex Universitya free, open learning environment that presents concise, video-based mini-courses for those who have interest in electric vehicles (EVs)

WiredThe WindowWired: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_lfxPI5ObM Manufacturing is different than ICE vehiclesBodies start with raw aluminum sheet > massive press lines that stamp the car panelsParts migrate to body shop > robots assembleStarts with underbody, then body sides, five different joining methods (robotic)Body shell > goes to paint shop (robots)Painted cars move on transport robots, then assembled inside outTakes 3 - 5 days from start to finish

>> The wired website presents a series of videos describing the Tesla Motors factory in Fremont, CA In part 2 of this EVU mini-course, we present the Wired video that focuses most heavily of manufacturing operations.As I noted in part 1 of this mini-course, there are a wide variety of videos and formal documentaries that describe the building of the Model S. We encourage you to take a look at one or more of them.

The video that follows emphasizes the following key points:>> Manufacturing of EVs is different than ICE vehicles>> Bodies start with raw aluminum sheet > massive press lines that stamp the car panels>> Parts migrate to body shop > robots assemble them>> The process starts with the underbody, then body sides, using five different joining methods (robotic)>> The body shell then goes to paint shop where robots apply the appropriate paint coats>> Painted cars move on transport robots, to assembly and are assembled inside out using a combination of robotics and human workers>> The total time to build a Model S from scratch is 3 - 5 days, from start to finish

WiredThe Window

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_lfxPI5ObM

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