Indeed, and with small printers in the sub $10K range the major hurdle has
become the 3D CAD files that are needed. Back when our cars were designed a
CAD was just a person you wouldn't care to associate with.
Dave
In a message dated 6/17/2013 5:41:15 AM Central Daylight Time,
don.hiscock@gmail.com writes:
> ...and additive manufacturing is expected to have big impacts on a number
> of industries. One of the areas is spare parts, where complex parts,
> expensive inventory, and logistics needs are driving a lot of high-buck
> equipment folks to look at it.
>
> There will almost certainly be impacts on classic car parts, too. It's
> already starting. The July 2013 issue of Thoroughbred and Classic Cars has
> a tiny mention of Noble House, a Dutch Aston company, who have been making
> plastic and metal parts since July 2011. They mention a DBS airbox in
> plastic, steel DB4 door hinges, and a baffled oil sump.
>
> Over the long term there will be many
> Triumph parts made this way, we can be sure. The technology is just
> getting started.
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