Úgy tűnik Musknak sikerült mégiscsak forradalmasítani az autó kasztnigyártást is a nagyméretű présöntéssel.

Legalábbis a egyre több autógyár követi a példáját, ha jócskán megkésve is.

In a statement to Automotive News Europe, Volvo Solution Architect Vehicle Platform Mikael Fermer remarked that the use of megacasts is one of the company’s biggest technological shifts. “This is the biggest technology shift since we switched from wood to steel (for car bodies),” Fermer said. 

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Volvo’s head of engineering and operations Javier Varela noted that the shift to the use of megacasts could result in 75% time savings compared with how large aluminum body components are traditionally put together today. “You avoid the stamping and welding processes and replace them with a megacasting process that is a one-shot injection followed by some tweaks after the injection,” Varela said. 

Varela also noted that ultimately, the use of megacasted parts should allow Volvo to enjoy some sustainability benefits. “All the aluminum that you are injecting is used. You don’t have any scrap like you do with stamping,” Varela added. 

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Other automakers such as German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz is reportedly looking to utilize single-piece casts as well. Mercedes-Benz is reportedly looking to utilize megacasts to form the rear of its EQXX concept, which made its debut in Las Vegas last month during CES 2022. 

 https://www.teslarati.com/volvo-adopts-tesla-giga-press-megacasting/

 

Nahát, ki hitte volna, hogy ilyen nagy jelentőséget tulajdonítanak az autógyártók a Megacastingnak.... talán érdemes lenne a fejlemények fényében újra elővenni, miért is marhaság a megacasting?