3d printing of unobtainable parts

[James Peck]

I worked for a while for a company that had made prototype vehicle bodies by first casting and machining kirksite dies. They had resurfaced as a hot stamper by the time I had arrived, after solid modelling decreased the need for prototypes.

 

December 2022 Issue: How the concept cars of tomorrow are made with 3D printing (designworldonline.com) I get this publication because I am a fan of Leland Teschler's editorials. The link seemed to me to be more of a come-on to view the issue.

 

Are there any restoration sites that are doing much with 3d printing? 3d scanning may be another component of printing parts.

[Walt G]

Perhaps this is not in the correct space/topic/thread?

most all of what is here is about the history of vehicles not about current ways to reproduce parts, car bodies etc.

You are talking restoration, that is not what is here. Can this be moved or changed to the appropriate area?

[James Peck]

As an SAH member I enter the forums at the link The Society of Automotive Historians - Antique Automobile Club of America - Discussion Forums (aaca.org) (https://forums.aaca.org/forum/160-the-society-of-automotive-historians/). I did not find a topic relating to creating accurate drawings of parts for the restoration or repair of antique vehicles. Seals and polymer trim parts are often not available. Could I ask to have a category created? Maybe Restoration parts drawing and manufacture could be a topic.

[James Peck]

Somerset Community College in Kentucky offers a certificate in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. The program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to work with 3D printing technology. The program includes courses on 3D modeling, 3D printing, and materials science. The college has also announced that their additive manufacturing program has completed the successful 3D printing of numerous 316L stainless steel metal parts on multiple desktop 3D printers that cost only $600¹.