3D Print a Camaro? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

camarodesign · 10-21-2015, 12:33 PM

Hi everybody!

I saw this page recently . . . .

3d printed car

Apparently you can 3D Print a nice Camaro (Toy size at this point) model.

It got me curious and then I came across full blown 3D Printed
cars that are actually drivable.

Like these guys (They are from Detroit!))

https://localmotors.com/3d-printed-car/

Is anyone here familiar with cars (real life cars) and 3D printing?

Apex Motorsports · 10-21-2015, 12:58 PM

Local Motors was actually printing one of those cars live at SEMA last year. It was pretty interesting to watch. I have heard that several other companies are experimenting with printing components.

camarodesign · 10-21-2015, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Local Motors was actually printing one of those cars live at SEMA last year. It was pretty interesting to watch. I have heard that several other companies are experimenting with printing components.

That is so cool! I can't wait to print my own custom 3D Printed Camaro (Probably in the next 50 years or so)! Hopefully I won't be too old by then . . . . I did hear this '3D' technology is somewhat in their infancy stage. Cheers!

motorhead · 10-21-2015, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarodesign

I can't wait to print my own custom 3D Printed Camaro!

I doubt copyright laws will allow for that.

camarodesign · 10-21-2015, 01:27 PM

Yeah that thought did cross my mind :( - Maybe I can call it Kamaro

gajagfan · 10-21-2015, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

Local Motors was actually printing one of those cars live at SEMA last year. It was pretty interesting to watch. I have heard that several other companies are experimenting with printing components.

While at my past employer, we used that technology to produce actual models of our cad designs so we could show prototypes at SEMA. Assembled and painted, they looked like the real metal parts. Very cool!

CruisingSpeed · 10-21-2015, 01:38 PM

Are you talking about life size 3d printing.
I recall a post on here a while back regarding someone having a camaro 3d file if I'm not mistaken.

I know very little about large scale prints. I am taking drafting classes and we will be doing small 3d prints. I think all you have to do for a smaller print is have something drawn in 3d cad, convert it to a makerbot file for example and it will work. For those who have seen and heard 3d printing going on I'm sure you will have to enter an insane asylum after listening to hours of beep beep, zit zip, cha, cha, cha bleep. Lol

I seriously would love a 3d printer to make custom parts for my car. Lol
Like the rear diffuser of my own. Lol

BlakeD · 10-21-2015, 02:00 PM

A life size version would be impressive. Either way it's still pretty incredible.

KR4545 · 10-21-2015, 04:48 PM

This came from a Davinci 1.0 machine and designed in Sketchup (which sucks) but now I'm using Solidworks so I have an actual part that fits correctly in the works. After being plastidipped it looks kind of cool but the finish is not quite there yet.

Angrybird 12 · 10-21-2015, 04:58 PM

I have a small 3D printer and I have printed a couple Camaros off.

Angrybird 12 · 10-21-2015, 05:03 PM

I also modified the file and printed a side of a convertible.

Angrybird 12 · 10-21-2015, 05:05 PM

I also printed a miniture LS7 engine block.

camarodesign · 10-21-2015, 06:25 PM

Angrybird 12 and KR4545 . . . you are my heroes! MIND BLOWN!

Angrybird 12 · 10-21-2015, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarodesign

Angrybird 12 and KR4545 . . . you are my heroes! MIND BLOWN!

I've had mine almost 3 months and it has been running close to 24/7 since I got it.
There is a learning curve to get them to work the way you want to get decent prints but if you are patient you can either find a answer online or work it out yourself.
There are many 3d files out there, some work better on large scale printers and dont work well on small ones. Trial and error.

10-21-2015, 12:33 PM	#1
camarodesign Drives: Camaro Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4	3D Print a Camaro? Hi everybody! I saw this page recently . . . . 3d printed car Apparently you can 3D Print a nice Camaro (Toy size at this point) model. It got me curious and then I came across full blown 3D Printed cars that are actually drivable. Like these guys (They are from Detroit!)) https://localmotors.com/3d-printed-car/ Is anyone here familiar with cars (real life cars) and 3D printing?

10-21-2015, 01:38 PM	#7
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	Are you talking about life size 3d printing. I recall a post on here a while back regarding someone having a camaro 3d file if I'm not mistaken. I know very little about large scale prints. I am taking drafting classes and we will be doing small 3d prints. I think all you have to do for a smaller print is have something drawn in 3d cad, convert it to a makerbot file for example and it will work. For those who have seen and heard 3d printing going on I'm sure you will have to enter an insane asylum after listening to hours of beep beep, zit zip, cha, cha, cha bleep. Lol I seriously would love a 3d printer to make custom parts for my car. Lol Like the rear diffuser of my own. Lol __________________ KILLER BEE Last edited by CruisingSpeed; 10-21-2015 at 01:59 PM.

10-21-2015, 02:00 PM	#8
BlakeD Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 286	A life size version would be impressive. Either way it's still pretty incredible. __________________ 2013 2SS RS CAI Intake Air Scope BMR Strut Bar Tune

10-21-2015, 04:48 PM	#9
KR4545 Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NYC area Posts: 304	This came from a Davinci 1.0 machine and designed in Sketchup (which sucks) but now I'm using Solidworks so I have an actual part that fits correctly in the works. After being plastidipped it looks kind of cool but the finish is not quite there yet. __________________

10-21-2015, 04:58 PM	#10
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	I have a small 3D printer and I have printed a couple Camaros off. Attached Images __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

10-21-2015, 12:58 PM	#2
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Local Motors was actually printing one of those cars live at SEMA last year. It was pretty interesting to watch. I have heard that several other companies are experimenting with printing components.

10-21-2015, 01:27 PM	#5
camarodesign Drives: Camaro Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4	Yeah that thought did cross my mind :( - Maybe I can call it Kamaro

10-21-2015, 05:03 PM	#11
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	I also modified the file and printed a side of a convertible. Attached Images __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

10-21-2015, 05:05 PM	#12
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	I also printed a miniture LS7 engine block. Attached Images __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

10-21-2015, 06:25 PM	#13
camarodesign Drives: Camaro Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4	Angrybird 12 and KR4545 . . . you are my heroes! MIND BLOWN!