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Go Inside The Factory Where Robots Build The Tesla Model S

Jul 26, 2021, 12:48 IST

To create a Model S, Tesla starts out with 50 to 60 coils of various types of aluminum, with each coil weighing up to 20,000 pounds.

The coils are unwound and the aluminum is flattened, then fed into a blanking machine.

The blanking machine processes the pieces and cuts them into flat, even pieces. Sometimes a laser is also used to cut the blanks, as seen here.

The new blanks are fed into press lines and "stamped" into different shapes that will later form the panels of the car. A part is stamped every 6 seconds in the factory.

Next, the newly stamped panels are brought to the body shop, where they are put together to create the body of the Model S.

Tesla uses one of five different methods to join parts: industrial-strength adhesive, self-piercing rivets, cold metal transfer welding, new delta spot welding, or conventional resistance welding as seen here.

The body leaves the framing area as a full shell and travels down a conveyor belt where it is primed and prepped for painting.

The paint shop is an incredibly clean environment - no dirt, dust or other noticeable particles are allowed to affect the car's finish.

The painted body is then sent to General Assembly, where it is carried down an assembly line by robots that follow a magnetic pattern inlaid in the floor.

Tesla has 160 multi-tasking robots at their Fremont factory. Here you can see an advanced robot installing a seat in the Model S at a precise angle.

The same robot that installs the seats is able to pick up a windshield, put glue on it, and attach it to the car in a matter of seconds.

Of course, robots can't do everything. In this photo, a design engineer inspects a new Model S before it is sent out.

The Fremont Tesla factory employs about 3,000 people.

The Model S can be completed in as few as three days thanks to hardworking employees and the help of sophisticated robots.

Now learn about the man behind the Model S.

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