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It's not unprecedented -- during the cold war, the US Air Force spent $279M (~$3B in today's money) on building some of the largest presses in the world specifi
by lsllc 4y ago
It's not unprecedented -- during the cold war, the US Air Force spent $279M (~$3B in today's money) on building some of the largest presses in the world specifically to enhance the capabilities around building complex and strong aircraft parts:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Press_Program https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Press_Program
- stevenhuang 4y agoWow. Attached is a fascinating doc going through the specs and construction process of this feat https://web.archive.org/web/20120227025023/http://files.asme.org/asmeorg/communities/history/landmarks/5488.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20120227025023/http://files.asme... It has pictures!
- blamazon 4y agoFascinating link! Check out this titanium bulkhead for an F-15 before and after pressing: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/F15_bulkhead_before-after_pressing.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/F15_bulk...