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Assembly line for the 3-piece guide bar |
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3-piece and lightweight guide bars.
We can proudly say that STIHL has stamped its mark on the modern chainsaw. That is not the only reason why we are constantly looking for improvements. With the aim of making the chainsaw with its cutting attachments ever lighter, we have also had a considerable influence on the development of the guide bar. Our 3-piece guide bar with 2 side plates and a recessed center plate is the most widely sold guide bar bearing the STIHL logo.
The "lightweight" guide bar brings even greater weight savings to the user by means of a carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic body and a steel frame that acts as guide for the saw chain.
The individual production processes, such as stamping, embossing, projection welding, inductive hardening and nose sprocket assembly are all integrated in a fully continuous production line. The production processes also include automatic test equipment for inspecting groove width and flatness of each part.
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