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Ford’s New Manufacturing Technique Could Simplify Repairs
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Ford recently announced that the construction of its new mid-size electric pickup will rely on a technique using large front and rear aluminum castings, instead of assembling hundreds of smaller components.
One of the key advantages of this approach would be a reduction in repair time and costs in the event of a collision.
This technique, known as “gigacasting,” is already used by Tesla, particularly for its Model Y. It could also help reduce, or even eliminate, damage in minor collisions.
At Ford, CEO Jim Farley considers this innovation to be “the most radical change” in automotive manufacturing.
Studies show that vehicles built using large cast components would be less expensive to repair, and Ford’s initial analyses are reaching similar conclusions.
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