Munro Live continues their comprehensive Tesla Model Y video series. In a recent installment, they give viewers an up close look at the octovalve manufacturing process. The video also includes some analysis of the vehicle’s HVAC system and 3D printing elements.
The video begins by clarifying the fact that the octovalve is the term used to refer to the vehicle’s cooling system. Starting things off, viewers get a look into a slot made using a wire electric discharge machining process. Three separate slots on the octovalve system allow for more efficient thermo contracting. The expansion and contraction process that the system’s aluminum experiences with extreme temperature changes can be quite dramatic. However, to counteract the negative effects, these strain relief mechanisms have been put into place by Tesla engineers.
Munro Live then looks at some friction stir welding processes. As a technique used for many years in aircraft manufacturing, the process allows for far more flexibility when welding aluminum. While it can be slower, the technique makes for more accurate welding. Friction stir welding appears on the octovalve and other parts of the Tesla Model Y.
Finally, viewers get a look into some 3D printed elements on the Model Y. The video also explores the heating and cooling system. Curious about more manufacturing processes of the Model Y? Check out some of Munro Live’s previous breakdowns.
