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Did you know: only 18 out of 1 million Lego pieces are defective?

The molds at the manufacturing plant at Lego are so precise and effective that just 18 out of 1 million are found to be defective. That's out of the 20 billion pieces that are manufactured every year!


Manufacturing standards:
LEGO's manufacturing standards are very high, with molds that are accurate to within 0.002 millimeters.
Quality control:

LEGO performs several checks throughout production to ensure the safety and completeness of its sets.

Testing:
Every element of the product, including the bricks, packaging, and assembly manual, is tested.

Extra pieces:
LEGO often includes extra pieces in its sets to account for the possibility of defects.


LEGO manufactures approximately 20 billion pieces each year, which is 35,000 pieces every minute. The company offers 2,350 different types of elements in 52 different colors, with over 7,000 active combinations.
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Degbeme · 70-79, M
They are also the largest tire manufacture in the world.
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@Degbeme But not a manufacturer of the largest tyres!
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
This is just a cynical distraction from the fact that your child is more likely to be admitted to casualty with a lego piece stick up their nose than any other toy. THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS 😡
@SunshineGirl this sounds like personal experience? 😬
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
@Bexsy My nephew did this 12 years ago when I was childminding. 4 hours in Accident & Emergency on a Saturday evening is not a fun way to spend a weekend 😬

Incidentally, I got a pencil eraser stuck in my nose during a school geography field trip, but obviously that was creative genius 🙂
Convivial · 26-30, F
Does it matter?
They still hurt when you kneel on them
Convivial · 26-30, F
@Bexsy ok, you win 🤣
@Convivial 🤣 sorry, I'm being difficult today lol
Convivial · 26-30, F
@Bexsy no, I think it was a marvellous answer..
I'm just jealous that you thought of it lol
SW-User
People will line up for blocks to tour their factory
@SW-User hope it stacks up to their expectations
LunarOrbit · 61-69, M
I think I stepped on every one of those pieces when my kids were young. 😏
LunarOrbit · 61-69, M
@Bexsy funny. Lol
SW-User
Can you ♻ Legos yet?
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@SW-User You just pass them on to the next generation.
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
Poor effort Lego!
Did I know? Yeah, most of it. I think I should get a million pieces and check though.
@NudasPriest quality control is important
Bang5luts · M
And then there is all of us.

 
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