Prius Assembly Line, Japanese Factory

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by PriusTech, Jul 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM.

  1. PriusTech

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    I want one of these wheel installers that tightens all 5 lug nuts at once!!!


     
    #1 PriusTech, Jul 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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    You'll have to buy a high performance air compressor first.

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    there are a lot more humans than i expected
     
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    yeah but notice they're just doing final assembly steps.

    All the stamping, trimming, welding, casting, molding & painting to create those sub-assemblies is likely all-robot, and that's most of the actual work anyway.
     
    #4 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Jul 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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    Looks like every other assembly line that I’ve seen. Toured the BMW plant in Spartanburg SC. Yes lots of humans with machine help.
     
    #5 Robert21PrimeLTD, Jul 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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