Lars Moravy, Head of Vehicle Engineering at Tesla, gave Sandy Munro a tour of the company Giga Factory in Austin Texas, to show how Tesla Cybertruck stainless steel panels are made.
The video tour, led by Moravy, showcases the company’s stamping building, which houses three five-stage tandem presses and transfer presses, including two hot stamping presses and a stainless steel straightening and forming line. A highlight of the tour is the first-of-its-kind laser blanking line, a critical component in processing stainless steel coils used for the Cybertruck.
“We recycle everything. We had to make a separate scrapyard for the stainless steel,” said Moravy. The laser blanking line unwinds coils, removes internal stresses, and passes them through a leveler, achieving an impressive 80% utilization rate on the stainless steel.
The video also details the challenges of forming stainless steel panels for the Cybertruck. Tesla has developed specialized techniques to prevent issues like drag marks and work hardening, ensuring the vehicle’s exterior is both durable and high-quality.
Check out the full video below—it’s a pretty insightful look into how Cybertruck’s HFS (Hard F**king Steel) panels are made:
Today, 40 Cybertrucks were seen outside Giga Texas, as shared by drone pilot Joe Tegtmeyer. It looks like production is ramping up indeed:
About 40 Cybertrucks visible today at Giga Texas! New temporary holding area on west side due to footing construction on south end. Much more to see in my video later today! pic.twitter.com/8wiU3EzApx
— Joe Tegtmeyer 🚀 🤠🛸😎 (@JoeTegtmeyer) December 20, 2023
