A major change in automobile manufacturing could pave the way for a revolution in how cars are bought, fixed and resold. Gigacasting, which reduces the number of car panels, has the potential to lower prices but can complicate repairs and transfer costs to owners.

Tesla Inc. pioneered large-scale die-casting in the auto industry when it started combining dozens of chassis pieces into one entire section for its Model Y in 2020. Using Giga Press equipment from Italian supplier Idra Group, gigacasting (also called megacasting) cuts the number of welds and reduces weight. These massive machines work by applying 9,000 tons of force upon molten aluminum alloys within a casting mold, punching out larger panels that can weigh more than 200 kilograms (440 pounds) apiece.

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Gigacasting Will Change How You Buy, Sell and Crash a Car

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15.12.2023

A major change in automobile manufacturing could pave the way for a revolution in how cars are bought, fixed and resold. Gigacasting, which reduces the number of car panels, has the potential to........

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