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Post by indianajones on Aug 6, 2013 9:16:42 GMT
Keep reading and seeing these 3D printers in the news.
Reckon they could have a future in the classic car scene?
-Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Aug 6, 2013 9:47:38 GMT
Perhaps we should get someone to take 3D laser scans of each and every component of the car? In theory eventually it should be possible to create every component. I think I read in your recent post that you had lots of spare time  regards David Keep reading and seeing these 3D printers in the news. Reckon they could have a future in the classic car scene? -Andrew |
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Post by indianajones on Aug 6, 2013 10:19:54 GMT
Sweet as, you provide the 3D scanner? lol.
I reckon for things like indicator housings etc it's gonna be perfect, as those are the items that are getting harder to find.
I'd chip in a few $$ towards a club one.
-Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Aug 6, 2013 13:16:04 GMT
There are companies that are set up to carry out 3D scans of virtually everything so no need to buy them. Some enterprising companies are offering all kinds of 3D printed products. A quick Google gives an example: HEREI think the affordable (home use) printers available now are quite limited in the materials they can use so I don't think the LOCI budget is at risk. However, this may open the door to remanufacturing small quantities of possibly every component you need and no doubt costs will fall dramatically as competition increases. Now to print that new servo Regards David Sweet as, you provide the 3D scanner? lol. I reckon for things like indicator housings etc it's gonna be perfect, as those are the items that are getting harder to find. I'd chip in a few $$ towards a club one. -Andrew |
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Post by dave1800 on Jul 13, 2014 11:42:38 GMT
Perhaps this is something that we should seriously discuss with LOCI? Currently there are a variety of "cheap" home 3D printers that can make small items primarily from a range of thermoplastics. However, there are also many examples of complex items being made for the automobile, aeronautical, medical and other sectors using a wide range of materials including metals. In China they are even printing houses! The future for the classic car market to manufacture spare parts is already underway. Not for Landcrabs of course, but for the more exotic and valuable vehicles. The process involves taking laser scans of the original parts and using the software to drive CNC type 3D printing machines. At present the cost of manufacture is probably prohibitive for our types of vehicle but the cost of scanning is falling quite rapidly. What may be feasible would be to arrange scans of Landcrab components as they are becoming scarce so that they could be manufactured in the future when costs fall as anticipated as the technology improves and competition increases. In theory there is nothing that could not be made by 3D printing - even hydrolastic units maybe. Here are a couple of articles you may find interesting: Jay LenoPopular mechanicsDo any of you have any detailed knowledge of this fascinating field and do you think it is something that LOCI could or should explore to ensure the Landcrabs can be around for the next 50 years David Keep reading and seeing these 3D printers in the news. Reckon they could have a future in the classic car scene? -Andrew |
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