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Elon Musk Tesla Reveals New Gigapress!

A gigapress is an enormous diecasting machine that many believe gives Tesla a competitive advantage over much of the competition.

The Tesla Gigapress is a large, high-pressure die casting machine that is used to produce large, single pieces of metal for use in Tesla vehicles. The Gigapress is capable of producing parts that are up to 5 times larger than what can be produced by traditional casting methods.

There are several advantages to using the Gigapress:

  • Reduced weight: The Gigapress can produce parts that are lighter than those produced by traditional methods. This can help to improve the fuel efficiency of Tesla vehicles.
  • Reduced complexity: The Gigapress can produce parts that are simpler in design than those produced by traditional methods. This can help to reduce the number of parts required and the complexity of the assembly process.
  • Improved quality: The Gigapress can produce parts with higher precision and accuracy than those produced by traditional methods. This can help to improve the performance and durability of Tesla vehicles.
  • Increased production speed: The Gigapress can produce parts faster than traditional methods. This can help Tesla to increase production capacity and meet demand for its vehicles.

The Gigapress is a significant technological innovation that has the potential to revolutionize the automotive industry. It is one of the key factors that has allowed Tesla to reduce the cost of its vehicles and improve their performance.

IT HAPPENED! Elon Musk FINALLY Reveals New Gigapress!

Here are some of the specific benefits of the Tesla Gigapress for Tesla vehicles:

  • The Gigapress is used to produce the rear underbody of the Model Y. This part is made up of 70 individual parts in the Model 3, but it is made up of just 7 parts in the Model Y thanks to the Gigapress. This reduces the weight of the rear underbody by 30% and makes it easier to assemble.
  • The Gigapress is also used to produce the front casting for the Model Y. This part is made up of 20 individual parts in the Model 3, but it is made up of just 5 parts in the Model Y thanks to the Gigapress. This reduces the weight of the front casting by 40% and makes it easier to assemble.
  • The use of the Gigapress has helped Tesla to reduce the cost of producing the Model Y by 30%.
  • The Gigapress has also helped Tesla to increase the production capacity of its factories. The Gigapress can produce up to 1,000 castings per day, which is much faster than traditional casting methods.

The Tesla Gigapress is a game-changer for the automotive industry. It is a major technological innovation that has the potential to revolutionize the way cars are made.

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Manufacturing and Supply Chain Quotes

  • “I’m proud to be Japanese and I wanted my country to succeed. I believed my system was a way that could help us become a modern industrial nation. That is why I had no problem with sharing it with other Japanese companies, even my biggest competitors.” ~Taiichi Ohno
  • “If you’re trying to create a company. It’s like baking a cake. You have to have all the ingredient in the right proportion.” ~Elon Musk.
  • “Connectivity offers a great opportunity for General Motors. When you look at the investment we have made in OnStar and putting 4GLT in and the access you have to not only put data in, and we haven’t really tapped into the data you can use from the vehicle.” ~Mary Barra, GM CEO.
  • “We do not suggest that you throw your MRP systems away. MRP should be used for purposes of planning and pull mechanisms should be used as much as possible for purposes of execution.”  ~Kenneth E. Kirby
  • “A common disease that afflicts management and government administration the world over is the impression that “Our problems are different.” They are different, to be sure, but the principles that will help to improve quality of product and of service are universal in nature.” ~W. Edwards Deming
  • “I do think there is a lot of potential if you have a compelling product and people are willing to pay a premium for that. I think that is what Apple has shown. You can buy a much cheaper cell phone or laptop, but Apple’s product is so much better than the alternative, and people are willing to pay that premium.”  ~Elon Musk
  • “Are you too busy for improvement? Frequently, I am rebuffed by people who say they are too busy and have no time for such activities. I make it a point to respond by telling people, look, you’ll stop being busy either when you die or when the company goes bankrupt.”  ~Shigeo Shingo

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