They say that if Lego and can manufacturers can do it, Tesla must be able to do it too.
Elon Musk recently took to Twitter to show off the Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup, which is said to be a “production candidate.” For many, it was another positive sign that Tesla will actually have time to start production of the car before the end of the year. But observant observers noticed several startling details.
Although it was supposed to be a candidate for a production vehicle, even from a distance you can see a rather significant gap between the front fender and the door. The place where the front bumper meets the lights also looks a bit loose. Again, there is a distinct joint here.
At the same time, we are not too surprised by something similar with Tesla electric cars. Despite the sophisticated technique and modern technologies, the various models caught criticism precisely for the somewhat sloppy production quality, including the not very convincing fitment of some parts. But Musk is probably also aware of the problem.
A message appeared on the Internet forum Cybertruck Owners Club that Elon Musk was supposed to send to Tesla employees. In its content, Musk emphasizes that the Cybertruck, due to the nature of its shapes and materials used for production, should be manufactured with an emphasis on maximum precision. Literally down to micrometers.
The email, a screenshot of which can be found in the gallery, reads:
“Due to the nature of the Cybertruck, which is made of mostly straight-edged metal, any dimensional deviation is visible in the palm of your hand.
All parts for this vehicle, whether in-house or from suppliers, must be designed and manufactured to an accuracy of less than 10 microns.
This means that all part dimensions must be given to the third decimal place in millimeters and tolerances must be specified in single digit micrometers. If LEGO can do it and soda cans, which are very cheap, so can we.
Accuracy presupposes perfectionism.
Elon”
So it seems that Elon Musk wants to avoid situations where older models of the automaker were criticized precisely because of various manufacturing imperfections. However, for the team at the Giga Factory in Texas, where the Tesla Cybertruck will be produced, it means that the people responsible for the quality of production will have to (finally) start paying close attention to what they put out into the world for customers.
After all, the comparison with Lego kits and drinking cans may sound funny, but in both cases very strict production tolerances are observed during production. And this regardless of the price, which is actually ridiculous compared to an electric futuristic pick-up.
2023-08-26 07:47:00
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