How an ebike is made

[Fordulike]

Interesting video of the factory processes involved in ebike making:

Factory Floor Remix of Juiced Riders "eBike Family" - YouTube

 

[eddieo]

very interesting!

 

[NRG]

Yes interesting, brake squeal built in at the factory! Only joking. Was surprised 9C hand wind their motors the factory looked a little 'industrial' compared to the Bafang one...also I think H&S would have a field day, no solder fume extraction etc...

 

[Fordulike]

Yes interesting, brake squeal built in at the factory! Only joking. Was surprised 9C hand wind their motors the factory looked a little 'industrial' compared to the Bafang one...also I think H&S would have a field day, no solder fume extraction etc...

Come on NRG, you of all people should know that all solder is lead free these days

 

[NRG]

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing eh! Don't assume that a) they are using lead free and b) if they where then its even more important to use the correct ventilation....but its China so H&S probably flys out the window...

http://www.okinternational.com/binary/articles/Lead-free_Fume_Extraction.pdf

http://www.wellerzerosmog.com/health_risk/#lead

 

[jerrysimon]

Agreed, facinating video.

Mind nubming work. I have to say it makes me feel a little guilty, but also makes me appreciate my own job and current quality of life.

Regards

Jerry

 

[flecc]

What we need now is the partner video, "How an e-bike is destroyed".

I think there may be the odd contender for that already online.

I was originally watching the "how they are made video" without sound and from 1min 12 seconds wondered why the young lady was sealing the windings in place with ear wax rather than shellac.

 

[Kudoscycles]

I have to visit many such factories,the ones shown are the norm....note the guy operating the press has no guards or double switches,the press is foot operated,this would be illegal in UK...the press should have interlocked guards and twin buttons to ensure that a hand cannot be in the press when operated...I try wherever possible to instill some Health and Safety considerations without offending their culture but it is difficult. The factories that supply OEM manufacturers such as Honda and GM are often to European standard because those companies send in their own H&S and QC team,I like using them but it is not always possible. Some of these girls are amazingly skillful I have leather hand stitched steering wheels made in China,each wheel is 30mins of X-stitching,each stitch perfect and even-they seem to be able to maintain concentration despite the work being repetitive and boring. I know that many people criticise this work going to Asia but how many Europeans really want to do this type of work these days?
Dave
KudosCycles

 

[jerrysimon]

Flecc re your earlier post about costs going up did you notice them recycling magnets

Maybe that was just from their own motors though.

The absense of our expectaion of H&S standards was clear though I have to agree I doubt many Europeans would entertain this work even if it was safe!

Regards

Jerry

 

[Artstu]

I used to do that kind of work, friends still do and get paid around £13 an hour, I'm sure plenty of people would still do that kind of work for that kind of money in this country?

Of course we'd need some better health and safety, eye protection, ear defenders, extraction, double button guards etc as has been mentioned.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I know that many people criticise this work going to Asia but how many Europeans really want to do this type of work these days?
Dave
KudosCycles

Yes, I wonder what's changed. I remember seeing a film from the '50s of British women hand-rolling cigarettes. Their speed and accuracy was unbelievable, and their shifts were probably 12 hours, and they were pleased to have such a job. And I had a job in 1971 welding steering wheel inserts on a compulsory 60 hours a week shift, and I had to pick all the little blobs of steel out of the top of my foot in the evening because nobody had heard of safety shoes then, and heaven knows how much metal dust I swallowed and inhaled, and I enjoyed the work and was pleased to have the job. and I'm sure there's many my age on this forum who can tell similar tales. Now with all the health and safety, cleaner workplaces and other stuff, nobody would do these jobs because they're boring and the pay would be too low. I'll give it somewhere between 10 and 20 years and I'll bet that people will be pleased to do these jobs again.

 

[daudi]

Yes, I wonder what's changed. I remember seeing a film from the '50s of British women hand-rolling cigarettes. Their speed and accuracy was unbelievable, and their shifts were probably 12 hours, and they were pleased to have such a job. And I had a job in 1971 welding steering wheel inserts on a compulsory 60 hours a week shift, and I had to pick all the little blobs of steel out of the top of my foot in the evening because nobody had heard of safety shoes then, and heaven knows how much metal dust I swallowed and inhaled, and I enjoyed the work and was pleased to have the job. and I'm sure there's many my age on this forum who can tell similar tales. Now with all the health and safety, cleaner workplaces and other stuff, nobody would do these jobs because they're boring and the pay would be too low. I'll give it somewhere between 10 and 20 years and I'll bet that people will be pleased to do these jobs again.

You try telling that to people today and they won't believe you
Too tempting to resist: Monty Python - Four Yorkshiremen - YouTube

 

[bode]

Interesting bike that was the end-product:
Juiced Riders - ODK Utility Bicycles

 

[eddieo]

Ah....A 500 watt motor, that explain the turn of speed on throttle only around the car park!

 

[avronb]

Is it available in the UK and if so how much?