SVTPerformance Tours The TMI Interiors Factory
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From 100% factory reproduction to full-blown custom, TMI builds interiors to your exacting specifications.http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...ce-tours-tmi-interiors-factory-lots-pics.htmlhttp://www.svtperformance.com/forum...ce-tours-tmi-interiors-factory-lots-pics.html
Welcome to the second in our series of shop tours from the aftermath of SEMA 2012 (it's hard to believe SEMA 2013 is almost here). Our first tour article covered the manufacturing facilities of McLeod Racing Clutches, but this time we're shifting gears (pun intended) and cruising over to the expansive facilities of TMI Interiors. SVTP members should be familiar with retro/modern styling of TMI's supremely high quality American made products. If not, check out the article we ran last week of Kevin Tetz's (of Trucks TV) Project Jaded and its TMI Terminator Interior.
Upon arrival we were greeted by Waylon@TMI (you're likely seen him posting here on the site) and our tour began. Check it out below:
Mystichrome Terminator owners rejoice. TMI reproduces the interior for your car, but get while you can. Once that leather is gone no more will be made.
When I said TMI's factory is expansive I wasn't kidding, this place is huge.
You can see some of the CNC pattern cutting machines in this photo.
While the factory is huge, I was surprised by how well everything is organized and how smoothly the operation runs.
It's great to be able to get such a quality product hand-made in America.
Inevitably, in the production process there's going to be a few trimmings left over.
The staff seemed to really take pride in their work.
CNC cutting of the materials assures uniformity and a perfect fit.
Did I mention that the leathers are hand sewn? TMI told us that their factory reproductions are correct down to the number of stitches on the seat skin.
TMI also makes their own seat foam in-house.
This beast in the background is the foam production machine.
The entire machine rotates and each section can have a mold for a different seat foam in it.
The liquid foam is injected into the mold in one section and by the time it rotates to this point the piece is cured and extracted.
We were sworn to secrecy, but you'd be surprised where some of this foam ends up.
After a bit of finishing the foams are sorted ans stacked.
As this pile of material demonstrates, TMI likes to work on a large scale.
Look what we found. TMI's Mustang seat skins are officially licensed by Ford.
This machine has one job, to roll and sew pleats.
I'd say is does a pretty good job.
If you want, the material can be put though the machine twice to get this awesome pattern.
More cutting, during a production shift these machines rarely stop.
Looks like a place we should definitely visit.
So this is what they've been "assembling".
Word is that this Mustang will be making its rounds on the show circuit.
This is the type of quality you can expect from TMI, impeccable.
This looks like a great place to take a road trip.
You may not be aware, but TMI produces door panels as well.
This is a prototype for a product you'll be seeing soon, a replacement Mustang headliner.
More production rolling off the line.
TMI can make anything from an exact reproduction to a full on custom interior. You can obviously choose the color of stitching you'd like.
You have to have something to design from. TMI keeps a lot of old seats and frames laying around to base their designs upon.
We noticed this written on a white-board in a conference room. We believe it sums up the culture you'll find at TMI, along with the level of pride and craftsmanship that's built into its products.
When I said TMI's factory is expansive I wasn't kidding, this place is huge.
You can see some of the CNC pattern cutting machines in this photo.
While the factory is huge, I was surprised by how well everything is organized and how smoothly the operation runs.
It's great to be able to get such a quality product hand-made in America.
Inevitably, in the production process there's going to be a few trimmings left over.
The staff seemed to really take pride in their work.
CNC cutting of the materials assures uniformity and a perfect fit.
Did I mention that the leathers are hand sewn? TMI told us that their factory reproductions are correct down to the number of stitches on the seat skin.
TMI also makes their own seat foam in-house.
This beast in the background is the foam production machine.
The entire machine rotates and each section can have a mold for a different seat foam in it.
The liquid foam is injected into the mold in one section and by the time it rotates to this point the piece is cured and extracted.
We were sworn to secrecy, but you'd be surprised where some of this foam ends up.
After a bit of finishing the foams are sorted ans stacked.
As this pile of material demonstrates, TMI likes to work on a large scale.
Look what we found. TMI's Mustang seat skins are officially licensed by Ford.
This machine has one job, to roll and sew pleats.
I'd say is does a pretty good job.
If you want, the material can be put though the machine twice to get this awesome pattern.
More cutting, during a production shift these machines rarely stop.
Looks like a place we should definitely visit.
So this is what they've been "assembling".
Word is that this Mustang will be making its rounds on the show circuit.
This is the type of quality you can expect from TMI, impeccable.
This looks like a great place to take a road trip.
You may not be aware, but TMI produces door panels as well.
This is a prototype for a product you'll be seeing soon, a replacement Mustang headliner.
More production rolling off the line.
TMI can make anything from an exact reproduction to a full on custom interior. You can obviously choose the color of stitching you'd like.
You have to have something to design from. TMI keeps a lot of old seats and frames laying around to base their designs upon.
We noticed this written on a white-board in a conference room. We believe it sums up the culture you'll find at TMI, along with the level of pride and craftsmanship that's built into its products.
Special Thanks To:
TMI Interiors
Photos by StacyStangz
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