I thought y'all might like to check this out... Chris is working on
a bunch of videos to outline the actual manufacturing process behind
the hundreds of parts we make. Here is a short clip he put together
while experimenting with the cameras, software, placement around the
machinery, etc.

It's the first video, called Demo Reel 1:

http://vimeo.com/1727319

You might find it best to start the video and then pause it, to
allow it to load and buffer. Also, if your computer plays
it "jerky", click the "HD-on" logo in the top RH side of the picture
(when your mouse is over the video) to turn "HD-off".

Though short, you'll see a batch of 750 Honda belt drive preload
caps, a pic of some of the controls and tooling from the VM3 4-axis
CNC mill, the final manual burnishing of the fork pivot for our
raked triple trees, a VN800 rear pulley coming off of the SL-10 CNC
lathe, some shots of the VLX lowering kit from inside of the VM3, a
close-up shot of our new through-tool cooling, our robotic tool
changer in action, and other things.

There will be much more detailed "How It's Made" video coming in the
next few weeks, I'll keep y'all posted on that so you can see stuff
from behind the scenes at SMC.

Dave