Adam Opel AG in Ruesselsheim, West Germany, turns out cars and light trucks at annual rate of 400,000 and various parts; articles cover transmission manufacture, use of ceramic tools for turned finish that makes grinding unnecessary, crank-shaft balancing and connecting rod weight matching on transfer lines, and automatic assembly operations on engines and cylinder heads. (See also - n 2 Jan 15 1962 p 55-8, n 3 Feb 1 p 46-8, 77, n 4 Feb 15 p 64-6)


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    Title :

    Making 400,000 vehicles year in self-contained Opel car plant


    Additional title:

    Automotive Industries


    Contributors:
    Scott, D. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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