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to make our cars just enough to make you sound smart
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STAMPING
At the beginning of each vehicle's 20-hour journey through
the production process, gleaming coils of steel 95
percent of which is provided by domestic suppliers are
cleaned, straightened and stamped into more than 200 body
components and parts. An in-house Die Manufacturing Shop
makes dies for Georgetown and other North American Toyota
Plants.
BODY WELD
A combination of human welders and more than 700 robotic
welders make more than 4,200 spot welds per vehicle, transforming
the steel parts into the strong body shell that is the foundation
for the finished vehicle.
PAINT
During more than ten hours in Paint, each vehicle shell undergoes
a complex series of prep, priming, sanding sealing and topcoating
processes designed to create a finish that is as durable and
corrosion-proof as it is beautiful.
PLASTICS
For efficiency and the ability to make improvements quickly,
instrument panels, glove-box covers and other plastic components
are produced on site.
POWERTRAIN
Kentucky-made engines have powered Camrys
since January 1990, and Avalons since
the model was launched. The Georgetown
Powertrain Plant produces four and six cylinder engines,
along with axle assemblies. In addition, engines and engine
components are manufactured for export.
ASSEMBLY
In assembly, each body shell is transformed into an operating
vehicle, as team members install everything from the engine
and electrical components to operating fluids and the insignia.
This is the largest area of production.
INSPECTION
At the end of assembly, each vehicle receives a quality inspection.
From the marshaling yard in Georgetown, vehicles are shipped
by rail and truck to distributors, dealers and customers across
America and around the world.
TEST TRACK
Every day, vehicles are chosen randomly to be put through
their paces on the two-mile test-track near the production
facilities. Team members from throughout the plant drive and
evaluate the vehicles as if they were new-car buyers.