As debate continues over whether Japan’s auto plants are falling behind, the reasons Tesla began using gigacasting are discussed, along with a photograph of a 6,500-ton die-casting machine at RYOBI LIMITED’s Kikukawa Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture.
The Japanese article’s headline raises the question of whether Japan’s auto plants are falling behind.
The article discusses Tesla’s adoption of gigacasting and features a photograph of a 6,500-ton die-casting machine manufactured by UBE Machinery at RYOBI LIMITED’s Kikukawa Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture. The photograph’s caption indicates that the equipment becomes a massive installation when combined with the necessary supporting facilities.