3d Printing hard to find car trim.

[Alshere59]

Has anyone considered 3d printing parts? I was thinking maybe a hood ornament then cast into aluminum, brass  etc?  You can also do knobs etc but looking at what can be done. I have the printer and a 3d scanner just curious about what others thought.. 

 

 

[Eneto-55]

What model of 3-D scanner do you have, and how well does it do?  (What is the maximum size parts, etc.)  

 

My son and a friend of his went in together on a 3D printer.  They have the Creality Ender.  He just printed a part the other day that ran for all night, plus some.  

 

I'm also curious what CAD file formats the scanner will create, and can you mount the part on some sort of fixture, and rotate it during the scan.

[Alshere59]

I have an Ender 5 plus so objects are limited to 350X350X400mm for prints at least one piece prints. The scanner is fairly basic he3d I set it up on a tripod and have a home built turn table controlled via stepper motor. Still working on tuning that.  Smaller items like a knob I would probably make a mold from the part in all honesty. 

[HotRodTractor]

I have several FDM printers (2 Ender3 machines, and 2 custom built machines) and two resin printers. I also have a 3D scanner (Its an older DavidLaser Scanner setup that is now sold under the HP name). I've been in Additive Manufacturing for several years. 

I am also setting up for casting and have a bulk of the equipment purchased and getting ready to setup. In the long term I will be able to pour 70lbs of aluminum in a single pour. In the short term my "small" furnace will limit me to about 20lbs of aluminum. 

Cycling back to your question - I can and do 3D print car parts. Much of which I can't discuss because of NDA agreements - but some things that I have done for myself I can show off.

 

3D printed fuse box and lid complete with the Plymouth logo that I have in my P15.

 

 

 

3D printed adapter from when I was adapting an LED into my headlight high beam indicator to work with my aftermarket gauges. This isn't the final version - this also is the only picture I had that I could dig out quickly. 

 

3D printed replacement light switches for an antique tractor restoration

 

3D printed wiring tools for electrical troubleshooting

 

Not my work - but if you are talking 3D printed car parts its hard to not mention the Cobras (multiple) and the Jeep that was printed on the BAAM machine. 

 

I'm currently working on a replacement dual outlet exhaust manifold for Wards tractors that use the 25" Mopar flathead engines - it will be iron cast using direct printed 3D sand molds.

 

 

I also just received the parts to 3D print some carb adapters that I am going to document and use as a showcase for the technology. Ultimately they will probably become aluminum sand castings, but we are going to start out prototyping in PLA and then maybe try some carbon fiber nylon on the actual running engine to see if we want any other changes before taking the step into casting. 

[sidevalvepete]

4 hours ago, HotRodTractor said:

I have several FDM printers (2 Ender3 machines, and 2 custom built machines) and two resin printers. I also have a 3D scanner (Its an older DavidLaser Scanner setup that is now sold under the HP name). I've been in Additive Manufacturing for several years. 

I am also setting up for casting and have a bulk of the equipment purchased and getting ready to setup. In the long term I will be able to pour 70lbs of aluminum in a single pour. In the short term my "small" furnace will limit me to about 20lbs of aluminum. 

Cycling back to your question - I can and do 3D print car parts. Much of which I can't discuss because of NDA agreements - but some things that I have done for myself I can show off.

 

3D printed fuse box and lid complete with the Plymouth logo that I have in my P15.

 

 

 

3D printed adapter from when I was adapting an LED into my headlight high beam indicator to work with my aftermarket gauges. This isn't the final version - this also is the only picture I had that I could dig out quickly. 

 

3D printed replacement light switches for an antique tractor restoration

 

3D printed wiring tools for electrical troubleshooting

 

Not my work - but if you are talking 3D printed car parts its hard to not mention the Cobras (multiple) and the Jeep that was printed on the BAAM machine. 

 

I'm currently working on a replacement dual outlet exhaust manifold for Wards tractors that use the 25" Mopar flathead engines - it will be iron cast using direct printed 3D sand molds.

 

 

I also just received the parts to 3D print some carb adapters that I am going to document and use as a showcase for the technology. Ultimately they will probably become aluminum sand castings, but we are going to start out prototyping in PLA and then maybe try some carbon fiber nylon on the actual running engine to see if we want any other changes before taking the step into casting. 

This is excellent work and what I have imagined someone would be getting into. The possibilities for old car enthusiasts is exciting. Both for that hard to find part and also adapting new into old like you have done. Can see the possibility of moulds being made for glass lenses too....Well done!!!

[HotRodTractor]

1 hour ago, sidevalvepete said:

This is excellent work and what I have imagined someone would be getting into. The possibilities for old car enthusiasts is exciting. Both for that hard to find part and also adapting new into old like you have done. Can see the possibility of moulds being made for glass lenses too....Well done!!!

I've actually quoted some replacement lenses, but haven't proceeded any further yet. I have done some crystal clear electronics housings that I can't show..... perfectly clear like glass and all printed. I think I could die them red or amber if I wanted, but haven't tested that and have no idea how they would hold up over time..... something on my to do list.