IDRA, the supplier of the Tesla Giga Press, which makes the blocks used to produce the large front and rear of the Model Y, has unveiled its latest product. IDRA’s new flagship product, dubbed “Neo”, is described by the company as a potential tool for the production of cars of the future.
IDRA’s video of Neo was posted on the company’s official LinkedIn page. The injection molding machine maker did not provide further details about its new product, although the post included the hashtag “#gigapress” which could indicate Neo is a new addition to the Giga Press machines the company will offer to its customers. , series. The video description posted on LinkedIn also hints at some of Neo’s features.
“NEO defines the future of automotive manufacturing by offering the ideal solution for the production of aluminum parts for hybrids – electric vehicles (structure, battery, rotors) as well as for the production of large aluminum parts with fully automated HPDC batteries (blocks, car gears, solution, multi-cavity structures) .
Given the partnership between IDRA and Tesla, it’s no surprise that the injection molding machine maker is also pushing the boundaries of its technology with new products that are better than its existing flagships. Tesla has a very similar story as the company continues to improve its vehicles, as evidenced by the fact that it doesn’t have to wait for the New Year’s release of the model.
Elon Musk highlighted IDRA’s commitment to innovation at last year’s Cyber Rodeo event. Discussing the 6,000-ton Giga Press for the Model Y, Musk explained that IDRA is actually the only injection molding machine manufacturer willing to take the risk of building a device that meets Tesla’s needs. Other injection molding machine manufacturers didn’t even want to explore Tesla’s idea.
“This is a revolution in the automotive industry where a car is basically made up of three main parts: a cast rear end, a structural package and a cast front end. So you’re looking at the biggest casting machine ever… When we try to get it When it became clear, there were six major foundry manufacturers in the world. We called number six. Five said “no” and one said “maybe”. My reaction at the time was, “I guess so.” “So, thanks to the hard work and great ideas of the team, we have the world’s largest foundry machine, working very efficiently to create and radically simplify the assembly of cars,” Musk said.
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Post time: Aug-03-2023