SLI Case Study- Tesla X
Magnesium in Automotive Lighting
Application: ALL internal headlamp castings
Program: Tesla X and Tesla S (X shown)
Classification: Encapsulated/Hidden
Process/Tooling: MDC – (6 tools)
Weight Savings: 750 grams per vehicle (~1.5 lbs.)
All High Beam, Low Beam, Static Bending and Kink Beam tolerances are machined. No secondary aiming of components – only the head lamp assembly.