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It's now reality. 2 big classic main facing dies, oriented vertically with injection from the bottom of the immobile one. Passion, competence and constant search for innovative solutions are some of the features of Idra team. [41], LK Technology delivered one Impress-Plus DCC 6000 machine for Glovitech of South Korea, installed in the Vn Trung Industrial Zone, Vit Yn District, Bc Giang Province, Vietnam. Notably, the company has commissioned an even larger die casting machine to make chassis components for its planned Cybertruck pick-up. Tesla delivered roughly 500,000 vehicles in 2020 and has already reported delivering 627,350 in the first three quarters of 2021. According to its initial estimations, Tesla was looking to start building the Cybertruck in 2021, but plans have changed and it has now moved its production start to early 2023. Ricarica efficiente e pressione programmabile. F mer information om hur vi anvnder dina personuppgifter i vr Integritetspolicy och Cookiepolicy. A machine then opens the mold and cools the solidified piece. Apr 6, 2021 11:27 PM EDT. Du kan ndra dina val nr som helst genom att beska dina integritetskontroller. According to analysis by Sandy Munro, the casting aluminium alloy used in the large Tesla chassis parts is primarily an aluminium 89.5%silicon 8.5% mix, plus several other trace elements, falling within the categorisation of Aluminum Association alloy "AA 386": Vacuum inside the closed mold is achieved using a 4,000-litre tank made by Fondarex in Switzerland. Specifically, the plant is home to the Giga Press, a die casting machine that is expected to significantly speed up production and reduce costs. The first Model Y megacasting has come out of the enormous IDRA "gigapress" at Gigafactory Texas. What do you think? [40], On 15 April 2021, components for a second Giga Press started arriving at Giga Texas. [24], As of July2020[update] plans for the Tesla Giga Berlin factory in Brandenburg included provision and piling foundations for eight 6,100-tonne-force (60,000kN) die casting machines. Seven are in operation, five are being installed at customers' plants and 10 still need to be delivered. +39 030 20111 | Fax +39 030 2002345C.F. Many hardcore Tesla and Musk fans have been Cybertruck believers from early on, though we know there are many folks out there who believe it will never make it to production. On the date of publication, Joanna Makris did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. [16] In May 2020, Tesla requested building permits from the City of Fremont for demolishing a car wash at the Tesla Factory, and installing an arch-shaped metal building for casting machinery. These symbols will be available throughout the site during your session. [9], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}453207N 100637E / 45.53538N 10.11026E / 45.53538; 10.11026 (Idra Group factory, Via dei Metalli). View IDRA: Idera Pharmaceuticalsinvestment & stock information. After weeks of teasing from IDRA, it will provide a preview of the 9,000-ton machine at an upcoming open house. [23], On 11 March 2021, one of the Fremont presses caught fire. [27] European Model Y cars will use a front chassis megacasting, in addition to the rear chassis megacasting. To prevent the formation of oxides, a tank blanket of nitrogen gas covers the molten aluminium, which is circulated to maintain an even temperature. The NGS goes the less is more route with a simplified electrical installation, a minimalistic design that reduces components and removes cable and switches. The machine, nicknamed Giga Press, is the first of its kind and is produced by Idra Group in Italy. Idera is a biopharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases. If the employee is about 6 feet tall, we estimate the machine is close to 25 feet tall. Imagine a single piece of cast aluminum that. [14], With our giant casting machines, we are literally trying to make full-size cars in the same way that toy cars are made, The two biggest casting machines in the world had been purchased by Tesla, according to Elon Musk in April 2020, to enable casting the Tesla Model Y rear chassis and crash rails as a single component. The press will manufacture the chassis of a Tesla vehicle in one or two pieces, eliminating the need to assemble hundreds of individual parts. [2][3], Base specification Giga Press machines had been included in Idra's catalogue since 2018,[4] with usage of a customised OL 6100 CS Giga Press started by Tesla, Inc. in late-2020 for the production of chassis parts for the Tesla Model Y.[5]. The assembly of a Giga Press in time lapse. Currency in USD Follow Visitors trend2W10W9M .4250-.1272(-23.04%) At close: 04:00PM EST Advertisement Summary Company. DOCUMENTATIONAll documentation relating to the IDRA Group. Overnight on Wall Street is morning in Europe. 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IDRA posted a video announcing the completion of this particular press and notes that this innovation revolutionizes the manufacturing of the car body structure, reducing substantially assembly time and costs IDRA was the first company to receive production orders for 9.000 ton machines that can be used for SUV and small truck markets.. With a year-over-year growth in debt of 709.94%, GIGA TRONICS INC's debt growth rate surpasses 97.25% of about US stocks. It is speculated that the Cybertruck will be made up of three large structural components: the rear section, the bed and the frontal crash structure. Analysts expect Tesla to deliver over 900,000 vehicles this year. Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage . The Berlin plant is a key part of that focus. Idra General Information. Type a symbol or company name. Standard DCM software avoids instability and unnecessary stops. MANAGEMENT TEAMProud of our Italian character, we export IDRA innovation all over the world. Tesla provided our first glimpse of the Idra Giga Press and the gigantic castings that it can produce to create an entire car chassis from only a few parts. To view Idras complete patent history, request access, Youre viewing 1 of 2 executive team members. Slag in the form of aluminium oxide is mechanically removed from the surface, and the rest of the liquid metal is pumped through heated pipes to an enclosed warming oven operating at 750850C (1,4001,600F), heated using 400 kilowatts (0.4MW) of electrical power. Company profile page for Idra Srl/Stezzano including stock price, company news, press releases, executives, board members, and contact information Efficiency, technology and eco-sustainability take diecasting to a new level. [33], During the night of 18/19 January 2021, concrete foundations for three Giga Press machines were poured at the Giga Texas factory location near Austin, Texas. new solutions for the hydraulic plant, capable of determining a certified 54% saving on energy consumption. more stable injection conditions with regeneration in all phases, to guarantee the best possible dynamic force in every possible operating phase and therefore the possibility of manufacturing larger structural castings with thinner walls. a deep evolution in the body of new generation cars, doors, and crash protection, improving aesthetics and modularity with a uniquely experienced production history starting in 2020. industry 4.0, development of new architectures for the die casting cell with a central cell controller integrating and monitoring the press and all other peripheral equipment, so as to ensure the central role of control programming and the simplification of the commissioning of die casting plant at the clients premises. [7], For the Tesla's Giga Press-based casting operation, ingots and off-cuts of aluminium are melted in a natural gas-powered melting oven operating at 850C (1,600F), until liquid. They are notable for being the largest high-pressure die casting machines in current production, with a clamping force of 55,000 to 61,000 kilonewtons (5,600 to 6,200 tf). Die casting will also significantly reduce the number of assembled parts. ", "Will be amazing to see it in operation! TECHNOLOGYReliability, robustness, innovative technology and ease of use. Markets never sleep, and neither does Bloomberg News. [25][26] A project that seemed impossible: the largest diecasting machine in the world. IDRA Cell Controller is a brand new 4.0 architecture developed by IDRA and available in all the new machines, to perform efficiently the software requirements for complicated cells. VIDEO AND DOCUMENTARIESProduct Stories, Inside and Educational videos. IDRA group discusses Giga Press orders, what does it mean for Tesla? The company uses it to produce front and rear underbody castings for Model Y. Tesla has replaced assemblies that consisted of as many as 70 different . Tesla's Giga Press supplier IDRA Group has shared a teaser of their first ever 9,000 ton die casting machine.. IDRA shared a photo of the 9,000 ton Giga Press to their LinkedIn page, showing off the machine's impressive scale with an employee standing in front of it. IDRA Group is a Tesla supplier that provides the automaker with ultra-large Giga Presses or Giga Casting machines. IDRA has unveiled a giant 8,000-ton die-casting machine that will be the tool for the production of the iconic Tesla Cybertruck and possibly other Tesla cars. [2], The company was originally founded by Adamo Pasotti in 1944 or 1946 with the factory located on via Triumplina in Brescia. The parts also need to be packed with special materials to preserve the Giga Press. [21] In June 2020, permits for foundations to support the Giga Press at Fremont were filed, then issued on 26 June 2020. In a single screen you have a complete diagnostic analysis of the cell, greatly improving set-up and maintenance times and costs.The DCM software is standard to give 100% reliability, and the Cell Controller offers complete flexibility and customization for many different configurations., 00:00 Intro / Welcome00:25 Time and cost of a Giga Press shipment2:10 Outro. Inject Computer 3.2 (best in class machine management software).Eliminated push button Unit using Multiple touch screens.Cell controller Single point setting for integrated peripheral automation. Tesla's Giga Press approach has inspired other Chinese carmakers, with LK set to supply giant casting machines to six Chinese companies by early 2022. Find the latest Giga-tronics Incorporated (GIGA) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing. My take? Most Popular Stories View All Get Free Updates CERTIFICATIONSCertified excellenceISO 9001:2015 | ISO 14002:2015 | ISO 45001:2018, VISION & MISSIONInnovation is in our DNA: always serving competitive and successful customers. Minore sollecitazione su masselli, tubi e guarnizioni. Following the Piazza della Loggia bombing in Brescia on 28 May 1974, Idra factory workers organised a fifteen-day strike action and picket line outside the Idra factory. Let us leave our children and grandchildren a bettera better planet than the onewe have found. [16][17] In January 2021, Elon Musk announced that also the rear chassis of the Tesla Cybertruck would be produced using an over-8,000-tonne-force (80,000kN) casting machine. Above: A look at the Giga Press (Source: Idra Group) Tesla put its first Giga Press into operation at the Fremont factory in 2020. A precise amount of molten metal is pumped from the holding oven into the casting chamber of the Giga Press at 750C (1,400F), and forced into the mold using a high-speed plunger with an additional 8 millilitres (0.28impfloz; 0.27USfloz) of lubricant. This particular gigafactory uses a die casting machine made by Italian company Idra Group. Idra Srl markets its products internationally and offers maintenance services and die technology training on site for its customers. Integrated high flow hydraulic manifold blocks.Increased pump capacity utilizing DCPtechnology. 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Your comments and feedback are always welcome. [2][3] Each machine weighs 410430 tonnes (900,000950,000lb). Technological innovations, world-class specifications and high performance in one compact solution. [32], For Tesla Model Y car production at Giga Texas beginning in 2022, Tesla deployed a single-piece front in addition to the existing single-piece rear casting. Giga Press is the first IDRAsystem fully designed for a sustainable foundry orEfficient Manufacturing Facility in order to meet theseamazing accomplishments: High efficiency and optimized energy usage. Email me at jmakris@investorplace.com. Based on performance, business position, and strategic alignment Nemak proposed IDRA to receive the preferred supplier status. Musk explained via Teslarati: Were actually going to be using even bigger casting machines for the rear body of the Cybertruck because its a bigger vehicle and youve got a long truck bed thats going to support a lot of load. [3], By 2016, LK Machinery had acquired the remainder of the outstanding shares. The signing ceremony was held during this event. FACTS&NUMBERSThe result of the actions of individuals that are enhanced by the work of a company. ETF Daily News 7/16 . With a market capitalization of $4,804,581, GIGA TRONICS INC has a greater market value than just 1.1% of US stocks. With new electric vehicle (EV) competitors like Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN), Polestar (NASDAQ:GGPI) and Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) ramping up, Teslas German plant is a reminder of its manufacturing prowess.