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Feb 12, 2025 by Nikkei<\/a><\/p>\n\n Located in Hangzhou Bay, Zhejiang<\/strong> Province, China, the emerging EV brand Zeekr<\/strong> has introduced<\/strong> Tesla’s pioneering Gigacast technology<\/strong> to achieve a significant reduction in parts and improved performance. The factory is also thoroughly automated and 5G-enabled, with AGVs and robots handling production in this state-of-the-art facility.<\/p>\n\n Established in March 2021 under the Geely umbrella, Zeekr has rolled out multiple models in a short period of time and will surpass 27,000 monthly sales by 2024. Zeekr has also ranked high in the global EV sales rankings, and has established a presence second only to Tesla as a luxury EV brand. As a trump card for Geely’s long-cherished dream of establishing a luxury brand, the company has announced that it will enter the Japanese market in the summer of 2024, and is attracting attention as the “second black ship.<\/p>\n\n Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n\n Mar 4, 2025 by Nikkei<\/a><\/p>\n\n Shibaura Machinery enters the \u201cGIGACAST\u201d market, a technology for integrally molding automotive parts.<\/strong>In March, the company launched aluminum casting equipment with a mold clamping force of 6100 to 12,000 tons, aiming for annual sales of 10 units.<\/p>\n\n This technology can significantly reduce the cost of EV manufacturing and has been adopted by Tesla and Toyota. The Gigacast market is expected to grow 50-fold from 2023 to approximately 540 billion yen by 2033. In Japan, UBE Machinery is leading the way, and overseas, Chinese companies are developing a 20,000-ton class. Tesla has consolidated 171 parts into two, but some issues remain, such as high repair costs and quality stabilization. Japanese companies should focus on introducing this technology, which has the potential to revolutionize automobile manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n\n Feb 17, 2025 by Response<\/a><\/p>\n\n JMC has installed a large low-pressure casting furnace and a large blast room at its concept center in Iida City, Nagano Prefecture<\/strong>. This is to meet the automotive industry’s need for integrated aluminum casting production using Gigacast technology.<\/p>\n\n The introduced casting furnace has a surface area of 2060 x 1900 mm and a melting weight of approximately 400 kg, while the blast room can handle a maximum workpiece size of 2000 x 1500 mm and a weight of 150 kg.<\/p>\n\n The company aims to produce more than 100 units per month of GIGACAST-class products by 2025, and plans to contribute to resolving the issues of low-volume, high-mix production in the automotive industry.<\/p>\n\nShibaura Machinery to drastically reduce costs by integrally molding EV parts with \u201cGIGACAST\u201d.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
JMC introduces large-size aluminum casting equipment, integrally molding underbody with GIGACAST technology.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n