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Giga Presses -- the giant die casts that are reshaping car manufacturing

Tesla Idra Giga Press inside Tesla's California factory
An Idra Giga Press is pictured at Tesla's California factory. (Wikipedia)
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February 10, 2023 08:36 PM

TRAVAGLIATO, Italy -- By replacing around 60 welded components with a single module, gigantic aluminum die casting machines made by companies including Tesla supplier Idra Group are helping automakers to simplify manufacturing and cut costs by up to 40 percent in some areas.

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