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Material Transitions in MacBook: Lessons from Unibody Manufacturing

Material Transitions in MacBook: Lessons from Unibody Manufacturing
  • Elias Voss
  • Elias Voss

25/03
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Explore the 2008 shift to aluminum unibody manufacturing in MacBooks. Learn how CNC milling replaced multi-part assembly, improved durability, and set a new standard for premium laptop design.

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