Cybertruck Body Prototype Casting spied uncovered!! 😲

[Throwcomputer]

He disagrees that the prototype is one big casting since he claims the gigapress is not up and running. Tesla will not be welding large castings together for the final version of the truck. If they were going to do that they wouldn't have needed the 9000 ton press. The 6000 ton press would easily handle each side of the truck alone.

The 9k press would be necessary, if they decided to cast all "5" (or however many there actually are) separate cast parts at the same time in the same mold similar to how model kits cast multiple parts on sprues. This would be more efficient time using one giga press instead of multiple. Plus they could eventually figure out how to do as much of it all as one or two pieces and only have to swap out the mold to upgrade.

Maybe that's also why they have so many cnc machines set up in the casting area.. Assembly line to cut the cast sections away from the sprues. Multiple cnc machines would mean high output enough to keep up with the giga press. One cutting while the other one is loading, and a third one for overflow or redundancy. All processing while the giga press is churning out sprues at a constant rapid rate.

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[Sirfun]

I'm seeing lots of different opinions here on Exoskeletons, and this one image of the sub frame or structure, is really sparking a ton of differing opinions and speculation. Today I was at the beach and next to us was a Truck missing a front fender. The sub structure was exposed and damaged. This made me think about how much strength 3mm Stainless steel body panels would add to this. It's hard for most of us to visualize how thick, and strong that is going to be. But it's crazy thick and strong. And yes it will add tremendous strength to what we see in this image!

Check out this photo, and then think about an exoskeleton outside of that.

 

[Crissa]

Sandy doesn’t have a whole lot of go on either. He said as much on the video.

He was looking for another angle to see if it was one casting or multiple.

The two videos - the Twitter and Youtube ones - are different, so watch them both.

-Crissa

 

[greggertruck]

The 9k press would be necessary, if they decided to cast all "5" (or however many there actually are) separate cast parts at the same time in the same mold similar to how model kits cast multiple parts on sprues. This would be more efficient time using one giga press instead of multiple. Plus they could eventually figure out how to do as much of it all as one or two pieces and only have to swap out the mold to upgrade.

Maybe that's also why they have so many cnc machines set up in the casting area.. Assembly line to cut the cast sections away from the sprues. Multiple cnc machines would mean high output enough to keep up with the giga press. One cutting while the other one is loading, and a third one for overflow or redundancy. All processing while the giga press is churning out sprues at a constant rapid rate.

As I said months ago, the DMG more machines are for Cybertruck, I was told "for the back" which I said as "bed" on here. Seems this might be what's going on? IDK.

 

[Ogre]

The two videos - the Twitter and Youtube ones - are different, so watch them both.

-Crissa

Thanks, that makes a lot more sense.

So he sees 5 sections which is pretty consistent with what we’ve been talking about.

 

[Crissa]

No. The place the castings are where extra load follows from the wheels and tail to give it that extra load capacity.

It's going to be insanely capable.

-Crissa

 

[John K]

Not only is this photo is 100% real, it is my build. Tesla sent me an email I will receive delivery April 1st.

 

[Deleted member 3316]

If it's a multicast setup I think it might be a left and right cast, which could probably be done with the 6k's they already have. Doesn't seem to have that much mass if it's two parts.

Vindicated by Sandy Monroe,

 

[JBee]

Vindicated by Sandy Monroe,

Yeah I didn't think it was one either, but as Sandy pointed out they are just sand casts which is just for prototypes not mass production, so although the overall structure might be correct, the part count will differ. In the production version I sort of expect two or possibly three casts, but I think those two rear ones for the tailgate might be bolt on in production anyway, as they don't do much except handle the tailgate from what I can tell, so no point casting them in one with the other more substantial parts.

 

[Crissa]

Vindicated by Sandy Monroe,

It was probably like Munro said, a lost cast style or milled. They aren't connected, so they're not particularly large castings compared to the gigacastings.

And JBee is still wrong about this not being part of the exoskeleton.

-Crissa

 

[JBee]

It was probably like Munro said, a lost cast style or milled. They aren't connected, so they're not particularly large castings compared to the gigacastings.

And JBee is still wrong about this not being part of the exoskeleton.

-Crissa

Danger danger! Trigger words used! Lol.

How did you go with the face slap test with felt and some hardened stainless?
Get the results you expected? ? ?

 

[Ehninger1212]

Logged back onto the forum after seeing this leak (Almost made it a full year). Finally, real progress.

Cant wait to see more of these "Leaks" coming out of the factory.

 

[JBee]

Logged back onto the forum after seeing this leak (Almost made it a full year). Finally, real progress.

Cant wait to see more of these "Leaks" coming out of the factory.

Welcome back!

I'm hoping to see EM's handbuilt CT for Christmas or New Years!

 

[Ehninger1212]

Welcome back!

I'm hoping to see EM's handbuilt CT for Christmas or New Years!

Thanks JBee

Been Lurking in the backgrounds

I Agree, EOY or early start of 2023 we will probably see way more CT activity out of Texas.

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