Been hearing for a while about the delivery of a GIGA Press to Tesla Berlin and I have now found this video this week.
GAME OVER! Tesla's SECRET WEAPON The Gigapress :
Being in the Plastic / Die Cast Molding Game for so long this really raised some eyebrows on what Elon Musk is achieving. The Berlin Factory is getting one of these Italien Mcs which weighs in @ 400 T and is 20M x 7,5M x 6M in size. Already an order for an 8000T Mc has been placed for the Tesla Truck Manufacturer.
This Mc Molds Die Cast Parts for the Tesla Chassis in Alloy / Silicon @ 850*C and then cooled to 400*C. This is a very fast process taking around 100 secs and as parts are molded and not Spot Welded together, one Press can save the use of 300 Robots.
Normal Production of Spot Welding together Body Parts :
If you have time I would recommend taking a look as this, which to me indeed is interesting stuff - Dave
Tesla GIGA (IDRA) Press- Die Cast Injection Molding
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As I work around similar castings in current aluminium cars - I'm impressed by the sheer scale of this video
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Buffy, I am glad that you found the information interesting, I have seen some Big Machines but this 8000T is just Big Big. Here is an interesting video of the IDRA GIGA Mc Assembly and another with some facts on the 8000T if of interest - Dave
IDRA GROUP | Assembly of No. 3 Giga Press in Idra Italia :
Tesla Installed A Giant 8000-ton IDRA Giga Press In Giga Berlin For Prod... :
IDRA GROUP | Assembly of No. 3 Giga Press in Idra Italia :
Tesla Installed A Giant 8000-ton IDRA Giga Press In Giga Berlin For Prod... :
11.19/1.3L/160PS/Tekna+/DCT/PrOPILOT/KAD Gun Metallic/Trunk Lower Finisher/Rear Glass Finisher/Ambient Lighting-LED’s Innen/Entry Guards Illuminated/Sport Pedals/Front Styling Plate/LED No.Plate/Chrome Door Handles/Rear Valance/Giacuzzo Alloys + Falken