Showing posts with label Ford. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ford. Show all posts
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
the drastic effect of the assembly line technique
The large-scale, production-line manufacturing of affordable automobiles was debuted by Ransom Olds at his Oldsmobile factory in 1902. The assembly line style of mass production and interchangeable parts had been pioneered in the U.S. by Thomas Blanchard in 1821, at the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. This concept was greatly expanded by Henry Ford, beginning in 1914.
As a result, Ford's cars came off the line in fifteen minute intervals, much faster than previous methods, increasing productivity eightfold (requiring 12.5 man-hours before, 1 hour 33 minutes after), while using less manpower. It was so successful, paint became a bottleneck. Only Japan black would dry fast enough, forcing the company to drop the variety of colors available before 1914, until fast-drying Duco lacquer was developed in 1926. This is the source of Ford's apocryphal remark, "any color as long as it's black". In 1914, an assembly line worker could buy a Model T with four months' pay.
Ford's complex safety procedures—especially assigning each worker to a specific location instead of allowing them to roam about—dramatically reduced the rate of injury. The combination of high wages and high efficiency is called "Fordism," and was copied by most major industries. The efficiency gains from the assembly line also coincided with the economic rise of the United States. The assembly line forced workers to work at a certain pace with very repetitive motions which led to more output per worker while other countries were using "less productive methods". (higher quality work from master mechanics, master carpenters, master craftsmen were forced out of auto manufacturing, replaced by unskilled labor at drastically less per hour) http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/07/changing-times-in-auto-industry.html
In the automotive industry, its success was dominating, and quickly spread worldwide seeing the founding of Ford France and Ford Britain in 1911, Ford Denmark 1923, Ford Germany 1925; in 1921, Citroen was the first native European manufacturer to adopt the production method. Soon, companies had to have assembly lines, or risk going broke; by 1930, 250 companies which did not, had disappeared.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile
As a result, Ford's cars came off the line in fifteen minute intervals, much faster than previous methods, increasing productivity eightfold (requiring 12.5 man-hours before, 1 hour 33 minutes after), while using less manpower. It was so successful, paint became a bottleneck. Only Japan black would dry fast enough, forcing the company to drop the variety of colors available before 1914, until fast-drying Duco lacquer was developed in 1926. This is the source of Ford's apocryphal remark, "any color as long as it's black". In 1914, an assembly line worker could buy a Model T with four months' pay.
Ford's complex safety procedures—especially assigning each worker to a specific location instead of allowing them to roam about—dramatically reduced the rate of injury. The combination of high wages and high efficiency is called "Fordism," and was copied by most major industries. The efficiency gains from the assembly line also coincided with the economic rise of the United States. The assembly line forced workers to work at a certain pace with very repetitive motions which led to more output per worker while other countries were using "less productive methods". (higher quality work from master mechanics, master carpenters, master craftsmen were forced out of auto manufacturing, replaced by unskilled labor at drastically less per hour) http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/07/changing-times-in-auto-industry.html
In the automotive industry, its success was dominating, and quickly spread worldwide seeing the founding of Ford France and Ford Britain in 1911, Ford Denmark 1923, Ford Germany 1925; in 1921, Citroen was the first native European manufacturer to adopt the production method. Soon, companies had to have assembly lines, or risk going broke; by 1930, 250 companies which did not, had disappeared.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Ford KA 2012
FORD KA 2012
O COMPACTO MAIS VENDIDO DA MARCA DO OVAL AZUL GANHA CARA NOVA E VERSÃO ESPORTIVA!
A vida do Ka sofreu uma reviravolta em 2008. O antigo compacto de quatro lugares cedeu espaço para um modelo feito para atender as necessidades do consumidor de carros populares, com espaço para passageiros e bagagem. O Ka virou um sucesso e rapidamente assumiu lugar de destaque na linha de produtos da Ford.
Por isso, é fácil entender a atenção dedicada na primeira reestilização feita no modelo que hoje responde por 19% das vendas da Ford. As principais mudanças foram realizadas na frente, que ganhou novo para-choque e faróis com máscara negra. Atrás, as lanternas do Ka trocaram as lentes vermelhas por um conjunto transparente e o para-choque ganhou um aplique preto com dois refletores na parte inferior. As calotas e rodas de liga leve de 14 polegadas também são novas.
Olhando por dentro é mais difícil reparar nas alterações. A principal delas foi a adoção da iluminação branca, que substitui a antiga de tom esverdeado. O revestimento dos bancos e painéis de porta é inédito e algumas partes do painel receberam pintura prateada. As palhetas dos limpadores do para-brisa agora são do tipo flat-blade - mais eficientes e silenciosas - e o compacto também recebeu mudanças na suspensão, que ganhou borrachas no batente superior. Segundo a Ford, a alteração visa melhorar o isolamento acústico do veículo.
Mas a grande novidade do Ka 2012 é o reposicionamento da versão com motor 1.6. A partir de agosto, o propulsor é oferecido na versão Sport, equipada com spoiler dianteiro, saias laterais, aerofólio e rodas de liga leve de 15 polegadas. Chama muita atenção a decoração do carro, com a opção de uma exclusiva cor laranja e faixas decorativas em preto fosco (nas cores preta e vermelha as faixas são brancas) inspiradas no Mustang Boss. O interior tem acabamento exclusivo, com o logotipo Sport nos bancos.
No que diz respeito ao desempenho, o Ka 2012 também evoluiu. O motor Zetec RoCam 1.0 atinge a velocidade máxima de 162 km/h com etanol e 160 km/h quando abastecido com gasolina. No caso do propulsor 1.6, os números sobem para 181 km/h e 178 km/h. Os preços do Ka 2012 começam em 24.500 reais sem opcionais. A versão Sport custa a partir de 35.900 reais.
Mas a grande novidade do Ka 2012 é o reposicionamento da versão com motor 1.6. A partir de agosto, o propulsor é oferecido na versão Sport, equipada com spoiler dianteiro, saias laterais, aerofólio e rodas de liga leve de 15 polegadas. Chama muita atenção a decoração do carro, com a opção de uma exclusiva cor laranja e faixas decorativas em preto fosco (nas cores preta e vermelha as faixas são brancas) inspiradas no Mustang Boss. O interior tem acabamento exclusivo, com o logotipo Sport nos bancos.
No que diz respeito ao desempenho, o Ka 2012 também evoluiu. O motor Zetec RoCam 1.0 atinge a velocidade máxima de 162 km/h com etanol e 160 km/h quando abastecido com gasolina. No caso do propulsor 1.6, os números sobem para 181 km/h e 178 km/h. Os preços do Ka 2012 começam em 24.500 reais sem opcionais. A versão Sport custa a partir de 35.900 reais.
FOTOS:
O para-choque ganhou nova grade e entrada de ar trapezoidal
A mudança renovou o visual do Ka
As rodas de liga leve também foram modificadas
Na parte de trás, as lanternas translúcidas se destacam
O interior ganhou iluminação branca nos instrumentos
O painel exibe grafismo inédito
A versão Sport é a maior novidade do Ka 2012
As faixas decorativas foram inspiradas no Mustang
O aerofólio traseiro não nega o caráter esportivo
Os bancos são diferenciados e decorados com o logotipo Sport.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Sunday, September 13, 2009
2010 Ford Grand C-Max Pics Leaked
At the Frankfurt Motor Show this year Ford is going to show off the new C-Max and the extended version shown here, the Grand C-Max. The new C-Max and Grand C-Max are based on Ford's new global C-platform architecture that will also be the basis for the next Focus. The both models will be powered by a new 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder.
The 2010 Grand C-Max looks very similar to its smaller sibling, but has been stretched to accommodate three rows of seats. The extra length also adds sliding rear doors, instead of the conventional rear doors on the C-Max.
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