Gigapresses - the giant die casts reshaping car manufacturing

[Richard Cranium]

Interesting, but it figures ..... "IDRA, which was taken over by Chinese group LK Industries in 2008".

Gigapresses - the giant die casts reshaping car manufacturing

By replacing around 60 welded components with a single module, gigantic aluminium die casting machines made by the likes of Tesla supplier IDRA Group are helping carmakers to simplify manufacturing and cut costs by up to 40% in some areas.

www.reuters.com

 

[1STMP]

20 years down the road, sad to say
no longer the rebel that dared to
to take the fenders off the the
model T.
Individual innovation will die and
generalizations will survive. I am
proud to be of the older generation
where I can think for myself.

 

[Richard Cranium]

20 years down the road, sad to say
no longer the rebel that dared to
to take the fenders off the the
model T.
Individual innovation will die and
generalizations will survive. I am
proud to be of the older generation
where I can think for myself.
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What is that going to be?

 

[Dakar Timm]

This system is anactually a further refined version of a casting process Yamaha patented 24 years ago .

 

[Tony Tee]

This is not good for the consumer. They save up to 40% on manufacturing but we see no savings. Plus I see wrecks of tesla cars that look repairable.. but get totaled by the insurance companies. So everyone's insurance rates go up and up! Truly throw away cars. PURE HIGH TECH JUNK!

 

[69 Sleeper Bee]

What is that going to be?

I think that's the chassis for that old mopar truck he is putting together. A combo of all kinds of things around the 1940's

 

[1STMP]

What is that going to be?

Apologies for the late response,
Richard. Been out in the garage
painting the old truck and wanted to
finish for some pic updates.
The cab is a '41 Dodge, the bed is
a '41 Ford (shortened to 6'), all other
sheetmetal is a '40 Plymouth.