Diesel engine plant

[Shaners]

I have been working here for 24 years. Here is a short 45 second movie showing the assembly of our 4500HP engines.

 

 

[HEMICAT]

Cool! Looks to be a very satisfying career.

[Nitro375]

That is really cool.

[Shaners]

It is hard to realize just how big those engines are until you see them hanging cylinders that are the size of a man, and you look at the size of the crankshaft and pistons.

[8.1HD/ALLISON]

I believe that. Looks like a cool place to work.

[00Silverado4x4]

I believe that. Looks like a cool place to work.

 

So that's what your 8.1 looks like in your truck...lol

 

Shaners: Do they ever have public tours? I'd be there in a heartbeat.

[Shaners]

06SierraZ71, we occaisionally have open houses when we can bring friends and family. I could get you in then, but I don't know when the next one would be. The video only covers about 15-20% of the facility which is the main assembly area. The plant itself covers approx 450,000 sq ft under roof or around 10 acres.

[00Silverado4x4]

Sounds awesome, I see a road trip coming....oh yeah. I'd just have to find something in the area for the wife to do...wouldn't be to hard since I grew up in PA.

[Shaners]

06SieraZ71, The Grove City Outlet Mall is 4 miles from here.

[00Silverado4x4]

Sweet! That's perfect for the whole gang, the boy is starting to show an interest in tools and machines. Unfortunately funding won't be until next year. We have a road trip over the upcoming holidays so a second road trip won't be possible quite yet. If you don't mind, please let me know when upcoming events are scheduled.

[Prokopchuk_9]

Wow that's pretty sweet dude!!!

[Coolmaker]

Wow, that brought back memories. Used to work on them in Dredges, we got the engines out of locomotives for our use....

[RyanbabZ71]

cool stuff.

 

Had the opportunity to take a tour of the allison transmission plant today (1000/2000 model)

[MikeNH]

Manufacturing is cool stuff to watch. I've taken a tour of the Boeing plant were the 767, 777 and 787 are made as well as the Ford Rouge plant where the F150 is made.

[SnakeEyeSS]

Manufacturing is cool stuff to watch. I've taken a tour of the Boeing plant were the 767, 777 and 787 are made as well as the Ford Rouge plant where the F150 is made.

 

 

I tried to visit that plant. The woman who was selling the tickets wouldn't sell me one. She didn't think I could make it to the bus 100 yards away in the 5 minutes before it left. Even if I was willing to take the "risk" she wouldn't let me. Sadly, I'm not kidding