Nitto factory visit
05-14-13 | 05:54 PM
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I agree Neato! I am surprised how much hand works and single piece production is taking place, but the again there is no date on the video
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05-14-13 | 08:34 PM
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i wanted to visit the NITTO factory when i was Japan last month, but there wasn't enough time. So much respect for that brand!
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05-14-13 | 09:06 PM
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There is a lot of thought in those bending dies. I would have thought that they bend the "hook" of the drop bar on both sides uniformly. Now that I see it, the advantage is that the team member can "feel" the alloy give way to determine if all is well.
Note the forging witness marks on the stems that must be hand dressed off, (not shown).
Note the forging witness marks on the stems that must be hand dressed off, (not shown).
