Sodikart, (2/5) : Production unit

…  During a visit to a factory, the first thing that strikes you is production itself. Sodikart is no exception: the manufacturing department is even more impressive than one might imagine compared to what can be seen elsewhere. Before reaching the workshops, we cross the temporary storage area, where chassis are kept before or after they have been painted – which is the only outsourced operation. The picture is getting clearer…

Then we enter in a universe of pipes, with a striking number of different features based on their final use. They are all identified by colour codes. A detail: although pipes are ordered according to very strict requirements, they are regularly analysed at delivery by Sodikart lab to check their compliance. Samples are taken from each batch and then stored. Then, pipes are cut, curved, trimmed, cleaned of grease and stored. All these operations are performed by modern machines, using rigorous templates and with permanent quality control. Stocks are managed through a stock-management software.

Each chassis is created in the welding workshop and it is no little thing. At this stage, a detailed sheet accompanies each frame in order to ensure full traceability, from materials used to the personnel involved. As far as welding is concerned, Sodikart employs local killed workers and three big and very efficient robots. Based on the required welding, human or mechanical resources are used. A robot, for example, is capable of welding at 360° in just one operation. Not bad! With a number of instructions as high as 1,500, robots can weld up to 15 m non stop. However a welder’s skill comes of use with the most delicate operations. For example, competition chassis are entirely hand made by the most experienced workers.

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