This is a really cool machine!!
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Sinovac
GT Owner
It must be cool, Jay Leno has one.
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/extras/articles/jay-lenos-3d-printer-replaces-rusty-old-parts-1/
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/extras/articles/jay-lenos-3d-printer-replaces-rusty-old-parts-1/
2112
Blue/white 06'
I thought Ford used the same technology to prototype the Romeo engine parts (like heads, blocks and intakes) way back in the early 90's?
Apollo
GT Owner
These type of machines have actually been around for a long time and have come a long long way in the last ten years. We use many different types of them for patterns at our foundry. This one is actually pretty crude and the parts are rough compared to many of the other offerings out there but their machine is more affordable than many of high technology machines.
BlackICE
GT Owner
During the Newport Rally Stillens demo a similar prototyping machine. Their scanner was not as state of the art and I am not sure if the printer could make multi-piece parts.
These units really impress the stuffings out of me. The one in Leno's garage was the first one I'd ever seen or heard of.
Do you think one of these might have gotten you burned at the stake for practicing witchcraft back in the day? :biggrin
Do you think one of these might have gotten you burned at the stake for practicing witchcraft back in the day? :biggrin
FENZO
GT Owner
Had a chance to work with the Rapid Prototyping Laboratory folks that work within the Prototype Itegration Facility (DoD Army) at Redstone Arsenal about 5 yrs ago. They utilize prototyping machines that are simply ridiculous, plus they have a whole building full of C&C machines and manufacturing equipment and staff to back it up.
I didn't have the GT then, but all I could think about was how sweet it would be to be allowed access to that type of equipment to produce car stuff. If you can dream it and draw it, they can make it in a week regardless of the complexity, electronics and big stuff too. Of course, you would need the financial backing of a country (say, the US) to be able to afford it.
http://www.redstone.army.mil/amrdec/pif/index.html
I didn't have the GT then, but all I could think about was how sweet it would be to be allowed access to that type of equipment to produce car stuff. If you can dream it and draw it, they can make it in a week regardless of the complexity, electronics and big stuff too. Of course, you would need the financial backing of a country (say, the US) to be able to afford it.
http://www.redstone.army.mil/amrdec/pif/index.html
What a small world. I worked on the ATEC/DTC program at Redstone ATTC/RTTC and with PEO/STRI. Know many of those guys.
TO AWSUM
Ford GT Owner
That is a small world. I work with them now. Do you know Vern Daley, Mark Casey, Rob Ritchie?
TO AWSUM
Ford GT Owner
Mark Music sounds familiar, but I don't remember working with him. ATTC changed their name to AFTD now and everyone moved from Rucker to Huntsville in the last year. Vern retired last week.
Jer
MTV8
GT Owner
jbyrnes
FORD GT OWNER
There are several rapid prototyping technologies out there now - including direct-to-metal (stainless and titanium) from CAD, but they're still pretty expensive compared to a mass produced part. I have access to an "FDM" prototype machine that makes parts in engineering grade plastics like ABS, polycarb, even high temp ultem. A part like the clamshell vent would cost about $300-$400 each I'm guessing, which is reasonable compared to machined AL but of course not as strong. The surface finish isn't production-smooth either so there'd be some costs for a fill primer, sanding, and painting.