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Old 02-08-2020, 08:11 AM   #18
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Default Re: aluminum radiators

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON View Post
The reason I bring this up is because as a cheapo chinese radiator, I cannot believe how beautiful all those welds are. Perhaps done by robotics or highly skilled production welders?
Of all the Chinese factories I visited in the 2010s, exactly none had any meaningful automation. There is an strong technical school practice, along with a complete disregard for worker safety, as a common element. A growing trend was a stronger focus on quality and workmanship - some of it seen with the aluminum radiators. I too was taken by the demonstrated proficiency. Nothing slap dash here.
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