At half the cost of traditional metal stamping, hydroforming may well be the secret to low-volume production on models that might appeal to a narrow group of buyers.

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This decline in revenues related to the F-22 program was partially offset by increased production volume of F-35s under the low rate initial production contracts.

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The handful of aluminium-bodied cars in production have mostly been low-volume luxury models, such as the Honda NSX, the Audi A8 and the Jaguar XJ.

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OPEC's high reserves, low production-to-reserves ratios and a propensity not to adhere to volume quotas, make a drive for higher market share through higher output and lower prices a logical outcome to their current dilemma.

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Pegatron began making iPad Minis last year, but some people familiar with the situation said low yield rates meant volume was lower than originally planned and Foxconn ended up taking on the bulk of the production.

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