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And only one place to get this type of chrome growth and that is South Africa, with demand - supply already well balanced, any increase in demand will have to lead to higher prices to incentivise new investment, in mines and infrastructure, which remains the bottleneck of the South African chrome export industry

Tesla’s Cybertruck: Where Power Meets Durability Tesla is redefining automotive innovation with the Cybertruck, crafted from a special grade of stainless steel that combines the strength and hardening rate of 301 with the corrosion resistance of 316L. This powerful blend offers strong durability and resilience for the future of electric vehicles. 🌍 Material Impact: • 125,000–250,000 units projected in 2025 • 140,000–170,000 tonnes of stainless steel (STS) required • +10% growth in the U.S. cold-rolled coil (CRC) market Material Composition: • Chrome: 16–18% • Nickel: 5–8% • Molybdenum: 1–2% The Cybertruck’s exoskeleton is not only bold in appearance but also built to withstand the toughest conditions, marking a shift in automotive manufacturing. 🔧 🌱 Sustainable. Strong. Smart. #Teslacybertruck #Electricvehicles #Stainlesssteel #Futureofmobility

Tesla’s Cybertruck: Where Power Meets Durability Tesla is redefining automotive innovation with the Cybertruck, crafted from a special grade of stainless steel that combines the strength and hardening rate of 301 with the corrosion resistance of 316L. This powerful blend offers strong durability and resilience for the future of electric vehicles. 🌍 Material Impact: • 125,000–250,000 units projected in 2025 • 140,000–170,000 tonnes of stainless steel (STS) required • +10% growth in the U.S. cold-rolled coil (CRC) market Material Composition: • Chrome: 16–18% • Nickel: 5–8% • Molybdenum: 1–2% The Cybertruck’s exoskeleton is not only bold in appearance but also built to withstand the toughest conditions, marking a shift in automotive manufacturing. 🔧 🌱 Sustainable. Strong. Smart. #Teslacybertruck #Electricvehicles #Stainlesssteel #Futureofmobility

When designing giga castings, incorporating a well-planned collision repair strategy is essential for enhancing vehicle maintenance efficiency. In the Tesla Model Y, for example, the single-piece rear floor casting includes a cut line feature, allowing for precise trimming after a low-speed rear impact. This enables a strategic rework by attaching a replacement part using high-strength structural rivets and bolts, offering a more efficient solution than the traditional bolt-on aluminum extrusion. By reducing process time, parts count, and complexity, this approach improves repairability while maintaining structural integrity. Such strategies should be a key focus in giga casting designs moving forward. #gigacasting #automotivedesignstrategy #designforservice

🚗 Giga Casting: Revolutionizing Electric Cars, One Large Component at a Time 🚗 Giga casting is transforming the automotive industry by enabling the production of large, single-piece components that reduce weight, assembly time, and costs. However, such innovation comes with its own set of challenges: 🔧 Material Flow Issues: Ensuring uniform mold filling to avoid cold shuts or incomplete components. 🔥 Thermal Management: Large components retain significant heat, requiring precise cooling control. Uneven cooling can lead to thermal stresses, warping, or cracking. ⚠️ Defects: Shrinkage, porosity, gas entrapment, and other structural flaws that compromise quality. 💰 High Tooling Costs: Expensive mold design and maintenance, leaving little room for error. ⚙️ Production Complexity: Advanced machinery and precise control are essential for large-scale manufacturing. 📏 Quality Assurance: Ensuring defect-free, consistent quality across large parts is a major challenge. This is where FLOW-3D CAST steps in as the ultimate solution: ✅ Simulate Material Flow: Predict how molten metal behaves in the mold for uniform filling. ✅ Defect Prevention: Identify shrinkage, porosity, and thermal stresses before production begins. ✅ Thermal Optimization: Model heat transfer and cooling to prevent warping or cracking. ✅ Cost Efficiency: Reduce trial-and-error, minimize waste, and optimize production processes. Leading automakers like Tesla, BMW, Toyota, Stellantis, NIO, Daimler, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, and Audi trust FLOW-3D CAST to overcome these challenges and achieve exceptional results in giga casting. 🚀 Ready to transform your casting process? Let’s connect and explore how FLOW-3D CAST can help! In this video, we see the filling process of an electric-vehicle rear-underbody using "FLOW-3D CAST". The part is made of A319 LM4 aluminum alloy, which is poured at temperature of 640 degrees and velocity of 4 m/s. This kind of automotive components is typically divided into several subcomponents, which get assembled together later to form a complete part. With Giga casting presses, it is now possible to manufacture this part as a whole, single piece, in less than two minutes. "FLOW-3D CAST" can boost the design process and anticipate the problematic areas before bringing the design into reality. #elrefay #HPDC #GigaCasting #FLOW3DCAST #ElectricVehicles #AutomotiveInnovation #CastingSimulation #Efficiency #FLOW3D #cfd #arabworld

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There is a concept about replacing conventional wheels with spherical ones. The spherical wheels have advantages and disadvantages such as increased cost, like the levitation by magnets proposed by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. I proposed an idea: instead of levitation, we could just do it mechanically with contacts. The details are mentioned in my WordPress blog. #automotive #sphericalwheels #innovations #engineering #mechanics Tesla Stellantis Automotive Campus Apollo Tyres Ltd Ola Electric

Introducing the 16,000-Ton LK Dreampress Giga Press Follow me for more technical insights: https://lnkd.in/evN3jc94 The unveiling of the 16,000-ton LK Dreampress Giga Press on October 26th marks a milestone in die casting technology, setting a new standard for single-piece casting in the automotive industry. As the largest die-casting machine to date, this Giga Press is designed to revolutionize manufacturing for compact and subcompact electric vehicles (EVs). Key Innovations of the Dreampress 16000T : >> Unmatched Clamping Force: With a staggering 16,000 tons (160,000 kN) of clamping power, this press enables the production of large, single-piece castings with improved precision and strength. Such force is essential for creating the underbody and structural components needed in next-generation EVs. >> Single-Piece Casting for Efficiency and Sustainability: Tesla's pursuit of single-piece casting technology aims to simplify assembly, reduce costs, and improve manufacturing efficiency. The Dreampress 16000T is well-suited for this purpose, potentially enabling Tesla to cast the entire underbody of future models in a single shot. >> Advanced Assembly and Technical Expertise: The assembly of this press was a feat of engineering, requiring re-engineering of traditional approaches and highly specialized skills. The immense size of the Dreampress 16000T showcases LK Machinery's ability to push the boundaries of what's possible in die-casting. >> Environmental Benefits: By reducing the number of individual parts, single-piece casting minimizes assembly time, materials, and energy use, contributing to a more sustainable manufacturing process. What This Means for the Automotive Industry The Dreampress 16000T’s capabilities position it as a transformative force in automotive manufacturing. As single-piece casting technology continues to evolve, this giga press is set to drive the production of safer, lighter, and more affordable vehicles, positioning Tesla and other forward-looking OEMs for the future of efficient EV production. The evolution of the Giga Press demonstrates how technical innovation can shape the next generation of vehicles, opening doors to faster production timelines and setting new benchmarks for manufacturing excellence. #GigaPress  #LKMachinery  #SinglePieceCasting  #AutomotiveManufacturing  #ElectricVehicles  #Tesla  #Innovation  #FutureOfMobility  #EVManufacturing  #Sustainability

🚗 Why Magnesium is the Future of Car Parts Let’s talk about magnesium and how it’s changing the game in car manufacturing—especially with advanced processes like thixomolding and semi-solid casting. Here’s why automakers are using magnesium: 👉 Lighter weight: Magnesium is way lighter than steel or aluminum, helping reduce overall vehicle weight. That means better fuel efficiency or longer range for EVs. 👉 Better performance: Lighter parts shift the car’s center of gravity, improving handling and reducing noise and vibration. 👉 Saves money: One magnesium part can do the job of several steel ones, cutting down on assembly time and costs. 👉 Thixomolding benefits: This cool technology lets us cast magnesium into precise shapes with less waste. It’s perfect for making high-quality parts that meet today’s strict standards. 👉 Used everywhere: You’ll find magnesium in gearboxes, front-end structures, steering, airbags, wheels, seats, and even fuel tanks. Magnesium is making cars lighter, more efficient, and easier to produce. It’s exciting to see how far this can go! What do you think about using magnesium in cars? #Magnesium #Thixomolding #Automotive #LightweightMaterials #TPI #TPItechnology