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Metal Manufacturing and Its Role in the Auto Industry

Electronics Maker by Electronics Maker
March 12, 2024
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As technology evolves, there are various elements that end up becoming intertwined and that get perfected by tech. A great example of two of these is metal manufacturing and the auto industry. These two have become a match made in heaven, and as tech evolves even more, you can be sure that there will be even more connections between the two. Here are a few of the roles that metal manufacturing plays in the automotive industry.

Metal Cutting

Metal cutting involves cutting metal to divide it into smaller portions, and it’s a typical method of automotive metal fabrication. The most common method used in cutting is sawing, but there are modern methods that are faster and more accurate, thanks to tech. Some of these are waterjet cutting, laser cutting, EDM, and plasma arc cutting. As a result of this, you can be sure that it has become easier to create more delicate pieces that can be applied in a range of situations.

This is something that can be applied to a range of auto parts, and different metals are also used, depending on the best at the time. An example of this is based on the fact that replacing heavy steel components can reduce a vehicle’s weight by between 10% and 60%, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. By making the switch to an aluminum driveshaft, this weight can be reduced by between 10 and 20 pounds.

Metal Folding

For a metal piece to fit a certain role perfectly, it sometimes needs to be folded to a certain shape. Doing this calls for accuracy so that the piece in question fits the shape and size that it’s supposed to. For this, you can be sure that there’s a need to maintain standards since parts will be made both for manufacture and for repair, and each needs to be identical in dimension and other details. This is the detail that makes it possible to get the parts that are needed to repair a vehicle that gets damaged as a result of something like a crash. On this note, over 50% of crashes that cause death or injury take place at intersections in urban areas, according to the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, while 30% occur in rural areas.

Metal Casting

Metal casting is an alternative method in which a metal part of a certain size and shape can be created. This method involves pouring hot metal into a die or mold and then allowing it to cool so that it takes the final shape. Using a mold helps ensure that it’s possible to produce identical products repeatedly, making it great tech for mass production. This is something that larger auto shops may make use of so that they can save their clients the hassle and expense of having to purchase parts that they need from third parties. This may not be the majority, however, with 283,315 auto mechanic businesses in the United States as of 2023, according to IBISWorld, which is an increase of 1.3% from 2022.

Metal Stamping and Punching

Finally, tech in metal manufacturing has made it possible to stamp and punch metal sheets. For metal stamping, a press is used to make an indentation on a metal sheet, while punching makes a hole. The result may be the creation of images, letters, and forms, helping with things like branding and decoration. A stamp machine can be either mechanical or hydraulic, and these machines can carry out a number of processes, including punching, casting, shaping, and slicing metal sheets that are up to a quarter inch thick.

Tech has made it possible for numerous processes that can improve safety, customization, and efficiency in the world of metal manufacturing. The auto industry has benefited immensely from these improvements. With time and the expected growth of tech, there’s bound to be even more growth in these two interlinked industries.

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