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Re: Show off your machining!

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Originally Posted by BurkeHalderman View Post
This is a prototype uni-body chassis. It's a single piece of aluminum cut out and bent using an automatic break and welded with a robotic welder:
http://i.imgur.com/Dy47Hjw.jpg?1
Besides for being really awesome and a neat piece of machining, what is the advantage of a uni-body chassis? Is it stronger or lighter?