# The Gigacasting Newsletter

> Weekly Newsletter about all things Gigacasting & Magnesium Thixomolding

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## Posts
- [Weekly Gigacasting News 60](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/weekly-gigacasting-news-60): 27/7/2026 - 9/8/2026. Jiangsu Xinyousheng completes tech upgrade with multiple JSW magnesium thixomolding machines. Tesla’s on-site aluminum recycling powers gigacasting at scale. Guangdong Hongtu’s die-casting capacity utilization exceeds 70%. Wuling Industry uses magnesium thixomolding for robot skeletons.
- [Estes Energy To Bring Large Magnesium Thixomolding To America](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/estes-energy-to-bring-large-magnesium-thixomolding-to-america): 27/07/2026. San Francisco–based Estes Energy Solutions emerged from stealth after what it describes as the first commercial shipment of its Magnus battery platform — and with it, a public bet on magnesium alloy battery shells formed by thixomolding.
- [Volkswagen Orders 9000T Gigacasting Machines](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/volkswagen-orders-9000t-gigacasting-machines): 27/07/2026. Volkswagen Group has placed an order for 16 new 9,000-ton die-casting machines to Bühler for their dedicated to front and rear underbody castings on its next-generation EV platform.
- [Weekly Gigacasting News 59](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/weekly-gigacasting-news-59): 13/7/2026 - 26/7/2026. China die casting exhibition 2026 recap. Estes Energy to bring large magnesium thixomolding to America. Volkswagen ordered 16 gigacasting machines. Toyota, one gigacasting machine installed, one to go.
- [Toyota, One Gigacasting Machine Installed, One to Go](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/toyota-one-gigacasting-machine-installed-one-to-go): 25/07/2026. First 9,000-ton Gigacasting machine for Lexus’s wholly owned Shanghai pure-EV plant nears delivery, locking in the path to 2027 production
- [Weekly Gigacasting News 58](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/weekly-gigacasting-news-58): 22/6/2026 - 12/7/2026. Surging demand for magnesium alloys in humanoid robots. GAC started trials of its first Gigacasting mold through supplier partnership. World’s largest magnesium thixomolding machine wins IMA award. Humanoid robots magnesium components. Linamar invests in humanoid robots.
- [Weekly Gigacasting News 57](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/weekly-gigacasting-news-57): 8/6/2026 - 21/6/2026. Changan casts a one-piece magnesium tailgate inner structure 45% lighter than steel. Magnesium-aluminum humanoids; the foundry's next volume customer takes shape. Magrathea and TETRA achieve technical breakthrough: first high-purity magnesium from Arkansas brine. Wanfeng Auto Wheel sheds coatings unit for RMB 500M to bet on magnesium & aviation.
- [Weekly Gigacasting News 56](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/weekly-gigacasting-news-56-e0ad7b2965c705c1): 25/5/2026 - 7/6/2026. Dongfeng launches the first vehicle with the 16,000t gigacasting machine. Toyota cancels Lexus LF-ZC production plans. Yizumi and Baowu also worked on Mg CCB. Changan and Baowu magnesium trial-produce first magnesium rear gigacasting. New magnesium thixomolding bulk purchase.
- [Changan and Baowu Magnesium Trial-Produce First Magnesium Rear Gigacasting](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/changan-and-baowu-magnesium-trial-produce-first-magnesium-rear-gigacasting): 07/06/2026. Changan and Baowu Magnesium successfully trial-produce the first magnesium alloy rear underbody gigacasting in Chongqing, achieving over 20% weight reduction versus aluminum. First trial reached 67% yield rate; mass production still in development.
- [Dongfeng Launches The First Vehicle With The 16,000T Gigacasting Machine](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/dongfeng-launches-the-first-vehicle-with-the-16-000t-gigacasting-machine): 07/06/2026. Dongfeng’s eπ M8 is the first production vehicle featuring the world’s largest 16,000-ton gigacast battery tray, replacing 195 parts with a single casting at the new Wuhan facility. Mass production starts Q3 2026.
- [Weekly Gigacasting News 55](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/weekly-gigacasting-news-55): 4/5/2026 - 24/5/2026. Seres, Baowu and Haitian celebrate mass production of thixo magnesium CCB. Overcoming corrosion resistance of traditional magnesium alloys. GAC issues public tender for 2 9100T die casting islands. Chenzhi Lightweight delivers 5000T magnesium thixo trunk liftgate mold. China’s primary magnesium output reaches 391,200 tons in first four months of 2026.
- [Weekly Gigacasting News 54](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/weekly-gigacasting-news-54): 13/4/2026 - 3/5/2026. New vehicles with Gigacastings presented at the Beijin Auto Show 2026. Chery Auto and Huawei introduce "Electromagnetic Thermal Control System" for Gigacasting. Bole will deliver a 7,500 ton magnesium Thixomolding machine. TPI first sample trial on a 5,000 ton machine.
- [How To Repair a Gigacasting. The Most Documented Repair Yet](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/how-to-repair-a-gigacasting-the-most-documented-repair-yet): 28/04/2026. Step-by-step breakdown of the modular gigacasting pepair procedures — Tesla’s structural adhesive, sectioning, precision guide lines, and Wes Morrill’s insights on true repairability.
- [Weekly Gigacasting News 53](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/weekly-gigacasting-news-53): 23/3/2026 - 12/4/2026. Summary of the 21st China die casting congress and visit to Dongfeng’s gigacasting facility + next events. Duoli strengthens partnership with Bühler with a new order. Ford’s ‘Unicasting’ tech promises lower repair bills. Bojun Technology expands partnership with LK Machinery. Changhan’s subsidiary nears mass production with 5,000t magnesium thixomolding machine
- [5 New Magnesium Thixomolding Applications](https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/5-new-magnesium-thixomolding-applications): 05/04/2026. Chinese OEMs and suppliers achieve five breakthroughs in magnesium thixomolding.