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The present is full of CNC machines, and yet cars are not milled out of billet aluminum. It's rarely worthwhile to fabricate something, when you can readily pr
by sliverstorm 12y ago
The present is full of CNC machines, and yet cars are not milled out of billet aluminum.
It's rarely worthwhile to fabricate something, when you can readily produce it from bulk forms like lumber or bar stock.
- arethuza 12y agoWith the awesome exception of the Pagani Huayra: http://www.pagani.com/huayra/partners/aspa.aspx http://www.pagani.com/huayra/partners/aspa.aspx "Even the car's name tag positioned on the rear bumper, is carved in a 24 hour process from a solid block of aluminium. It is the Pagani way of reassuring its customers that their cars are built to their own standards exceeding the highest in the industry."
- sliverstorm 12y agoGreat example really. Basically highlighting my message; it can be done (and can be awesome- machined parts are top-quality) but the Huayra costs $1.3M.