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Mark H · 07-19-2011, 03:57 AM

I know this isn't "Z" related but this is so cool I thought I would pass it along. Jay Leno has one to make parts for his cars so this is kinda car related.
Just think of the possibilities.
http://www.forbiddenknowledgetv.com/...d-objects.html

*radz28* · 07-19-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark H

I know this isn't "Z" related but this is so cool I thought I would pass it along. Jay Leno has one to make parts for his cars so this is kinda car related.
Just think of the possibilities.
http://www.forbiddenknowledgetv.com/...d-objects.html

Let me just say I'd have a ZL1 in ever color, LOL!!! I wonder how much that thing, and the resin, cost... Okay - I bet I could buy a ZL1 in every color before paying for that printer, lol.

MrDew · 07-19-2011, 12:11 PM

you could go for a cheaper version for roughly $1300. --> http://www.makerbot.com/
Nowhere near the industrial quality but if you want to play around it might be something to look at...

this one staks molten plastic string rather than a laser that cures a powder...

Scarrzz · 07-19-2011, 12:36 PM

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Cool stuff, and as long as you don't have to exceed the strength, durability, or other characteristics of the formed resin, your part is good to go.

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1BADZL1 · 07-19-2011, 01:22 PM

i watched it with the audio turned down. How much to copy/make that crescent wrench?
I bet it did not say?

2quick · 07-19-2011, 02:27 PM

We use a 3d printer to rapid prototype most of our parts before they hit the machine shop floor. It is very useful. We have used it to test CAI tubes on cars. Done full dyno runs with them. Very high tech stuff for sure. A true manufacturing company is always trying to be on the cutting edge of producing high quality products. It gets used from anything like DOD govt work to simple washers. We can actually print an rod end where the bearing will be able to spin on the end. If i get some time ill post up pictures of parts that we have done.

Shifty 6 · 07-19-2011, 05:42 PM

I have a customer that is an engineering firm. They do prototyping and they have I think 2 or 3 of these printers. I am still blown away at how it does this stuff, and even the moving parts.

The owner was a design engineer at Chevrolet for a while.

Rally cool.

07-19-2011, 03:57 AM	#1
Mark H Drives: 04 Denali Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: stockton ca Posts: 390	3D printer I know this isn't "Z" related but this is so cool I thought I would pass it along. Jay Leno has one to make parts for his cars so this is kinda car related. Just think of the possibilities. http://www.forbiddenknowledgetv.com/...d-objects.html __________________ But Officer, I swear its just a vacuum leak. Those red things? those are smog pumps! 2004 Sierra Denali ----- 2/4 drop LSX 438 TWIN TURBO LSX Block Video Block number 00370. Build Date 04/17/2007

07-19-2011, 12:36 PM	#4
Scarrzz No Fear-No Limits- Camaro Drives: '13 ZL1 or Suzuki Hayabusa Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana, CO, GA, TX, etc. Posts: 2,033 View My Garage	. Cool stuff, and as long as you don't have to exceed the strength, durability, or other characteristics of the formed resin, your part is good to go. . __________________ . __________________________________ ................................................The Faithful are Watching.

07-19-2011, 01:22 PM	#5
1BADZL1 THE CAMARO KING Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 on order #PZSD7S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Out Somewhere Driving My 'BADZL1' Posts: 2,284	i watched it with the audio turned down. How much to copy/make that crescent wrench? I bet it did not say? __________________ 2012 Camaro ZL1 Car Name: Bruce ZL1, LSA, MN6/MG9, DSX, RTQ, VR, Current Status: 2030 1000 Initial Order 11/11/2011 Chevyland 1100 Order accepted at dealer: 11/11/2011 - PZSD7S 2000 Order accepted by GM: 12/14/2011 3000 Accepted By Production Control: 00/00/2011 - TPW 00/00/2011 3100 Sequenced: 00/00/2011 3300 Scheduled For Production:0/0/2012 3400 Broadcast: 0/0/2012 3800 Produced: 0/0/2012 4000 Available To Ship: 0/0/2012 4200 Shipped: 0/0/2012 5000 Delivered To The Dealer: 0/0/2012 6000 Delivered To Customer:0/0/2012

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07-19-2011, 12:11 PM	#3
MrDew Drives: 2012 ZL1 #165 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Switzerland (no longer Houston, TX) :-( Posts: 479 View My Garage	you could go for a cheaper version for roughly $1300. --> http://www.makerbot.com/ Nowhere near the industrial quality but if you want to play around it might be something to look at... this one staks molten plastic string rather than a laser that cures a powder...

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2quick Drives: none Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: in the front Posts: 1,145	We use a 3d printer to rapid prototype most of our parts before they hit the machine shop floor. It is very useful. We have used it to test CAI tubes on cars. Done full dyno runs with them. Very high tech stuff for sure. A true manufacturing company is always trying to be on the cutting edge of producing high quality products. It gets used from anything like DOD govt work to simple washers. We can actually print an rod end where the bearing will be able to spin on the end. If i get some time ill post up pictures of parts that we have done.

07-19-2011, 05:42 PM	#7
Shifty 6 Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 679	I have a customer that is an engineering firm. They do prototyping and they have I think 2 or 3 of these printers. I am still blown away at how it does this stuff, and even the moving parts. The owner was a design engineer at Chevrolet for a while. Rally cool.