| Old
photos of the factory |
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The 10,000 sq. m. (100,000 sq.ft.)
site in Centelles is now cleared (of potatoes!) and flat. January 1999. |
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Pedro Roquet Baucells (Production Director) checking
progress. March 1999. |
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The roof is on and the far wall
panels are being positioned. May 1999. |
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The walls, windows and floor are all complete.
Electric services etc. are being installed and the surrounding area is ready
for paving. September 1999. |
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A few lathes and machining centres have started to
arrive and are being installed in the machining bay. September 1999. |
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One of the welding robots has arrived and is being
installed. September 1999. |
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The assembly / test bay is being painted prior to
installation of assembly, test and painting facilities. September 1999. |
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The goods receiving / despatch bay -
two docks can be seen. both fitted with dock-levellers (Roquet power packs and
cylinders !). September 1999. |
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Two large lathes making cylinder rods and tubes.
Rapid automatic part transfer. Feb 2000. |
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Machining centres now making pieces. Feb 2000. |
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The paint line being installed. Feb 2000. |
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A welding robot welding test pieces. Feb 2000. |
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Ultrasonic cleaning machines with automatic part
transfer awaiting arrival of honing machines. Feb 2000. |
