@@manr.9106 Daimler owned Many US companies at one time… Of all those companies,which ones did they keep? That tells you how much the company and employees mean to them. The Germans are known for quality,they could have replaced the product with one of their own if they had anything better to offer..
Hi from Australia! Love the Detroit Engines - we’re currently rebuilding an 8-71 from the late 70’s for a customer - we could have repowered the pump it runs but they wanted the Detroit rebuilt as it’s been ultra reliable for decades. Who are we to argue and our head Mechanic was happy to breath new life into it. 👍
I think what impresses me the most besides the machines is the technology in the plants. The tech behind the machines is on another level. Just the logistics involved to keep these types of plants running goes to show how complex of an operation this is. Thanks again for the most badass shop tours. Much love and gratitude.
@@barrysetzer no invite! 🤷 lol. I bet it was. The Tornos tour was up there as well but its just incredible the amount of teamwork and money it takes to get on this level!!!!
I work at Detroit Diesel, 25 years Strong. I worked the Block line and liners. I am now a auditor/repairman. It's a great place to work. Thanks for sharing.
I’m from the D and have visited Detroit Diesel.. It’s hard to capture how large they are on video.What an outstanding company. Glad they opened the doors for you guys to video so all can see Detroit running in beast mode.
What an awesome experience Titan. So nice them to let you tour Detroit Diesel Manufacturing. The Hellar CNC Machines are awesome. What a story. Make it here in the USA.🇺🇸 We can be great again. Thanks for sharing. Take care, Ed.
videos like this, open doors day at manufacturing sites (happens often annually in germany, don't know about the US) but that really motivates young people, seing cool factories, to get into making the world
I was fortunate that my Machining Teacher at Schoolcraft College in Livonia got our class a tour at Detroit Diesel! What a amazing facility it is. We got to see from start all the way to the finished engine being dynoed. Its incredible for what they do their!
Thats so awesome! Glad to see you here in the D. I love my city and its been wonderful to see it grow and come back. I work at a very small shop, we have a couple cnc machines. Buts always amazing to see big manufacturers.
While I love the old two-strokes & have a soft spot for the Series 60 I’m impressed what Detroit Diesel has become, a complete drivetrain package for Daimler/Freightliner/Western Star. Hopefully Detroit Diesel will run another 80 years.
ONE MILLION ENGINES?! Let's do a little Napkin Math: if there is even so much as a single non-parallel point in the manufacturing process (entry point, any interstitial point, exit point) and only one component going through that point took 17 minutes total to manufacture, one million of them would have required a minimum of thirty-two years to manufacture. Would someone with genuine experience in this subject please correct me if I am wrong. Much appreciated. PS-- All of you folks who work in CNC-equipped factories are freakin' awesome. It amazes me how effing smart you all are in terms of both the technical aspects and the sheer experience with all manner of special circumstances where reference manuals and conventional wisdom don't apply. Bravo!
Great to see inside DD and even better to know that so many engines are being made in Detroit , U.S.A needs to up its manufacturing dramatically over the next 10 years so as to be in a good position economically ..
In 1980’s Detroit Diesel was a customer that I frequently visited. Where I entered the building there was a staging area for dozens of pallets stacked high with superchargers! I would always stop and stare at them, thinking of the possibilities. Such as those superchargers mounted on Big Block Chevy engines 😬.
That is awesome; come to Kokomo transmission plant; we’ve got hellers, mags, and 250+ NTCs.. and many many other types, you guys should come to Kokomo indiana and tour our 3 production plants and casting facility.
Good thing about them repair/service/upgrading the machines there on the floor/on the spot is that the floor and castings doesn't have to settle in agen from scratch ( it already had meany years to do that )
Yall should visit an Amish community at some point just to compare how we used to make things, kinda what's changed and what hasn't. Would probably hit the algorithms just right to drive more traffic towards the industry
@@kw2519 depends on what sect they are. Some Amish community's are running stuff off battery power these days, believing that as long as they generate their own power then it's okay. Some places say you will go to hell if you get your picture taken, it all depends
@@KrautSpaceMagic that’s true, some are more relaxed about it. But I’m not sure I’d call them Amish, but Mennonite instead. I dated a chick in Lancaster years and years ago. I asked her what was with all the murdered out Chrysler 300s and people in full black outfits. She was like, Mennonites lol they can’t be flashy, so no chrome. Yet that makes them stand out and look more flashy to people like me 😂
This is what sets legacy companies apart from other legacy companies. Adapting and advancing on the production line. It's sad when people are let go but the ones who stay will learn the new equipment.
If I had the money, I would bring all manufacturing back to the United States of America. Currently, we are forced to rely on countries whose governments have us for far too much. The United States still has the most skilled manufacturing facilities, but we no longer make most of our everyday items. I hope to see the day where finding something that is made in china is almost impossible to do. There should be no supply chain issues because the whole chain should be fully within our boarders.
@@VenturiLife true.... i work there and re roofing in nearly constant..... big facility and every inch is used to optimal ..... the latest addition...... off site warehouse to maintain perfect material flow.... its a well oiled machine from top to bottom...
I agree more manufacturing companies in the US need to open their doors for tours and targeted high school field trips. However, with first hand knowledge of IPs and customer proprietary info, it needs to be controlled, with no cameras/phones. I know this is counter to what YT channels want, but it’s reality. Heck, we never did find out what that cutting head was at 2:13 so that seems proprietary.
Yes, both the USA and the EU can still manufacture things, but you can't deny that a huge part of the total capability has left our shores. I'm not from the USA but I hope that you guys and us here in the EU bring all that manufacturing volume back to our shores from abroad. It's an outrage that we ever let it get so far that we lost so much of our manufacturing capabilities so companies could save a buck. It should never have happened and it makes us dependent on, often not-so-friendly, foreign powers. More than just bringing it back, we should work together to make sure that across the USA and the EU we can make everything we need ourselves, dividing tasks according to strengths so that we become one, big manufacturing behemoth of a size never seen before in this world. Together we could manufacture mountains. That is my dream
I HOPE THE ENGINEERS AT DETROIT LEAD THE WORLD IN DIESEL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINES OF OTHER FUELS. CONTINUE THE GREAT WORK LADIES AND GENTLEMAN OF DETROIT DIESEL.
I hung some cabinets at that place when I was younger, didn’t realize how big the place is. I don’t live too far from there, maybe I’ll go check it out and see if I could have a look through. It might be hard to get a tour, but all they can do is say no.
"Who says we can't manufacture in America"...proceeds to manufacture engines on German cnc machines.. lol. At least their not Chinese machines. Love it
Are you guys going to be at EMO Hannover later this year? Im a technician at a German machinetool manufacturer competing with Heller and will be there to setup the Showbooth
Those forklifts they use to move the engines I used to CNC machine the wheels. Half the trucks they put those engines in iv CNC machined oil pans, fan blades, heat shields, ect. Danm right America can still Manufacture. It's alive and well in Southern Indiana!
That looks practically identical to the Paccar Engine Company production line. They have about twice as many Heller MCs and they also have some Mag MCs as well.
Anyone who is so drunk with national pride also sometimes overlooks the fact that Heller is a German company and the praised Heller CNC machines make it possible to manufacture the products - or why don't we see any American CNC machines?
Here's my $64K question: How does DD manage to remain in Detroit in a day a nd age when corporate greed has taken American manufacturing, and jobs to offshore countries? I'm glad that not all the manufacturers have skipped town. Thanks for this video.
Automate as much as possible to keep total labor expenditure to a minimum and have good profit sharing or stock option scheme to make workers think (and act) as "owners".
oh no the CV axle broke on the car... fastest shipping new axle to me is 6 weeks "$68 amazing price", postage fee is $900. just weld and cut the broke axle myself, cost's $5 and took 2 hours. big stuff can do so much and cant at the same time... after install fee the charge is no money for lunch over the next 82 weeks. it was $5 of welding rod to fix it
