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Fwiw TSLA is not breaking new ground here and merely follows in the footsteps of the 1950s technology from USAF: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Press_Prog
by mrcode007 2y ago
Fwiw TSLA is not breaking new ground here and merely follows in the footsteps of the 1950s technology from USAF:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Press_Program https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Press_Program
https://youtu.be/iZ50nZU3oG8?si=FD2PFEsRmBFtNshR https://youtu.be/iZ50nZU3oG8?si=FD2PFEsRmBFtNshR
- searealist 2y agoYou don't see the difference between using a technology for tens of million dollar aircraft and $35k mass produced cars?
- mrcode007 2y agoMetal casting is an established technology in use for decades ,including in automotive industry, and general part making. It has a long history dating back to 1500s; this is how coins are made… https://macrodynepress.com/hydraulic-presses/automotive-industry/ https://macrodynepress.com/hydraulic-presses/automotive-indu...
- searealist 2y agoCasting coins doesn't require thousands of tons of pressure.
- mrcode007 2y agoIt’s the same principle just scaled up. What are we talking about here? This is not some ground breaking tech. It just got a Tesla PR spin. https://youtu.be/hpgK51w6uhk?si=LfornxzEdBwvJytY https://youtu.be/hpgK51w6uhk?si=LfornxzEdBwvJytY