The Acura NSX supercar is produced at the new Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio using advanced manufacturing techniques. The facility employs around 100 engineers and technicians to build each car through a blend of robotic technology and hand craftsmanship. Key features of the production process include all-robotic welding for precision, an on-site engine shop for hand-assembling each power unit, and extensive quality confirmation procedures.

1. Performance
Manufacturing
Center:
Precision
Craftsmanship
CARMEL-­‐BY-­‐THE-­‐SEA,
Calif.
-­‐
8/14/2015
The
next-­‐generation
Acura
NSX
is
produced
at
the
new,
dedicated
Performance
Manufacturing
Center
(PMC)
in
Marysville,
Ohio,
using
domestic
and
globally
sourced
parts.
With
trial
production
already
underway
and
production
start-­‐up
scheduled
for
spring
2016,
this
world-­‐class
manufacturing
facility
employs
groundbreaking
techniques
in
weld,
body
construction,
body
painting,
final
assembly
and
quality
confirmation
to
ensure
the
highest
levels
of
precision
and
craftsmanship.
More
details
on
the
unique
and
innovative
manufacturing
processes
at
the
PMC
will
be
rolled
out
over
the
months
leading
up
to
the
start
of
production,
but
the
following
highlights
of
the
new
facility
were
shared
during
the
2015
Monterey
Automotive
Week:
Innovative
blend
of
people
and
technology:
throughout
the
PMC,
NSX
production
is
centered
around
the
skills
of
approximately
100
experienced
engineers
and
technicians
building
the
NSX
to
precise
levels
of
quality
and
craftsmanship.
All-­‐glass
quality
confirmation
center:
A
total
quality
approach
to
production
is
evident
not
only
in
the
mindset
of
every
PMC
technician,
but
in
the
very
design
of
the
facility,
with
an
all-­‐glass
quality
confirmation
center
located
in
the
middle
of
the
manufacturing
floor.
This
allows
for
technicians
from
every
department
to
monitor
all
aspects
of
a
vehicle
as
it
moves
through
the
entire
production
process.
World's
first
weld
technology:
the
world's
first
use
of
all
robotic
MIG
welding
employs
eight
robots
to
apply
approximately
900
MIG
welds.
This
surgical
welding
process
results
in
a
space
frame
that
is
incredibly
precise,
in
addition
to
being
ultra
rigid
and
lightweight.
Craftsmanship:
hand
craftsmanship
complements
high
tech
robotic
processes
throughout
the
assembly
of
the
NSX:
Every
bolt
on
the
NSX
is
hand
started
by
a
PMC
technician
Exterior
body
panels
are
installed
manually
at
the
end
of
assembly
and
from
the
inside
out
to
ensure
100
percent
symmetrical
side-­‐to-­‐side
fitment
Lasers
are
used
to
find
door
hem
edges,
fenders
and
door
gaps
in
order
to
install
all
exterior
panels
without
requiring
adjustments
Master
engine
builders:
the
NSX's
3.5-­‐liter
twin-­‐turbocharged
V-­‐6
engine
with
dry
sump
is
hand
assembled
by
master
builders
at
the
nearby
Anna,
Ohio
engine
plant.
Each
engine
takes
over
six
hours
to
complete
and
is
machine
balanced.

2.
Each
NSX
power
unit
—
engine,
9-­‐speed
dual
clutch
transmission
with
direct-­‐drive
electric
motor,
and
front
Twin
Motor
Unit
–
is
bench-­‐tested
and
broken-­‐
in
(the
engine
to
the
equivalent
of
150
driving
miles)
to
ensure
that
every
NSX
is
track-­‐ready
upon
customer
delivery
The
engine
build
process
was
benchmarked
against
some
of
the
company's
race
engine
programs
to
ensure
the
highest
possible
quality
and
performance
standards
were
achieved
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About
Acura
Acura
offers
a
full
line
of
precision
crafted
performance-­‐luxury
vehicles
through
a
network
of
approximately
270
U.S.
dealers.
The
Acura
lineup
features
five
distinctive
models
–
the
RLX
luxury
flagship
sedan,
the
TLX
performance
luxury
sedan,
the
ILX
sport
sedan,
the
5-­‐passenger
RDX
luxury
crossover
SUV,
and
the
seven-­‐passenger
Acura
MDX,
America's
all-­‐time
best-­‐selling
three-­‐row
luxury
SUV.
The
next-­‐generation
Acura
NSX
mid-­‐engine
supercar
will
soon
join
the
Acura
lineup.
Acura
was
recently
recognized
by
Edmunds.com
for
the
fourth
consecutive
year
as
leading
all
luxury
brands
in
retained
value
after
five
years
of
ownership.