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Ford is best understood for its long-lasting American muscle vehicles, its effective pickups, and even the Tin Lizzy from the early 1900s — to put it simply, you most likely associate Ford with automobiles. It makes good sense because that’s all Ford makes right now. It wasn’t constantly that method.
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The Ford Motor Company formed how individuals drove and how automobiles are produced thanks to the moving assembly line, however it likewise has actually contributed to a great deal of unexpected non-car-related things throughout the years. Not every venture showed effective, however all were remarkable in their own methods. From rattly, trustworthy airplanes to life-saving masks, Ford has actually tried to use its groundbreaking assembly line and production knowledge to pursue items beyond the auto area.
Here are 4 fascinating things that Ford has actually constructed over the a century that all shaped society in various methods. And who understands, perhaps Ford will step far from automobiles once again in the future.
The dependable metal Ford Trimotor
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The Ford Trimotor, frequently called the “Tin Goose,” got its name for being quite loud however it was still a highly regarded airplane due to its dependability and metal building, in addition to its relation to the relied on Ford brand name. When it flew for the very first time in 1926, it was the biggest civil airplane in America, with a wingspan of over 77 feet and a length of almost 50 feet. Its leading speed was 135 miles per hour.
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The Ford Trimotor was produced by Stout Metal Airplane Co, a department of Ford Motor Company, after engineer William B. Stout sent out a letter to Ford and other leading makers at the time, requesting for a $1,000 financial investment towards developing an airplane. By 1925, Ford purchased the whole business. Throughout the 7 years that Ford produced the Trimotor airplane, 199 were constructed and more than 100 airline companies flew it in the United States and other nations– consisting of Canada, Mexico, South America, China, Europe, and Australia. Ford Trimotors will now cost you over $1 million, making them among the most pricey older airplanes you can discover.
Masks for health care staff members in 2020
Throughout the start of the worldwide pandemic in 2020, Ford revealed that it was producing face masks at the Van Dyke Transmission Plant in partnership with the United Auto Workers. At the time, Ford had actually currently produced more than 3 million face guards, likewise for health care employees. Before this, Ford was currently assisting 3M increase its own production of N95 respirators by releasing supply chain professionals at its centers. A huge part of the cooperation with 3M was producing a brand-new PAPR style and reducing its advancement time– and if there’s any business that understands about reducing advancement time it’s Ford, who developed the moving assembly line.
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“By working collaboratively with 3M to rapidly integrate more than 100 years of Ford production and engineering knowledge with individual security devices style and competence,
