Hyundai “Hyper Casting”, keep in mind that identify. Unique information from Korean newspaper Hankyung says Hyundai Motor Group is already in growth an in-house Tesla-like Giga-casting, and can begin the mass manufacturing in 2026.
Hyundai Motor Firm determined to construct its personal casting, processing, and meeting manufacturing plant to begin mass manufacturing in 2026. The plan is to start development subsequent yr. Candidate websites embody current idle land within the powertrain sector at Ulsan manufacturing facility. Hyundai and Kia lately utilized to the Korean Mental Property Workplace for trademark registration underneath the identify ‘Hyper Casting’
“Hyper Casting” is understood to be a way that benchmarks Tesla’s ‘Giga-casting’. Giga-casting is a technique of casting the complete automobile physique by casting a particular aluminum alloy plate directly utilizing an ultra-large press machine (Giga Press, made by Italian firm Idra) that may apply a drive of 6,000 to 9,000 tons. Manufacturing prices could be considerably decreased.
The method could be simplified in comparison with the prevailing technique of creating a automobile physique by drilling 1000’s of holes in about 70 metal plates and assembling and welding them one after the other. Tesla is understood to have considerably elevated manufacturing velocity and decreased prices by about 30% utilizing this technique, which was first launched in 2020.
It is usually advantageous to enhance the efficiency of electrical autos by way of weight discount. Reducing the curb weight can improve gas effectivity and improve driving vary. Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo are additionally making ready to introduce related processes.