Topic: Lets make some rare honda parts!

[hoodellyhoo]

Holy Cow! I never knew this technology was so far along. I think there's a business here for making rare motorcycle parts.

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=944641

[Bob Wessner]

Very slick.. I want one.

[Retro Rocket]

How good is that...!!!     

Mick

[azuredesign]

This technology was first introduced to dentists and dental laboratories about 10 or 15 years ago for making crowns. I'd rather use it for making obscure bike parts!

[FunJimmy]

Amazing! Just friken amazing!

[Steve F]

It IS amazing, and I've seen things that take CAD drawings (3D) and creates the part using an ultraviolet laser on acrylic fluid to produce parts (stereo lithography).  My question about the scanning device they showed, is how can you scan the internal details (the hollow areas)  I don't think that thing is capable of that since it can't see inside a part You'll still need some solid modeling software to do something like that.

[754]

I dont trhink its new, I think it is more user friendly & maybe a bit more affordable than previous stuff.

For about 2 yrs now my dentist has been able to scan your tooth profile and build an insert or crown as you wait.. with a machine right beside the exam chair you are sitting in.. and then install it


 made of porcelain enamel..... probably harder than the wrist pins in your engine..

[swan]

Stereo lithographic printing is fantastic. I used it in graduate school to create copies of archaeological items. The potential for motorcycle applications is stunning.

With a 3D Nurbs software like Rhino you can "print" 3D objects which can then use to machine or cast parts from. Whatever you can dream up, you can create in 3D. The final product is composite of superglue resin and powder. There are however limitations on size and if there fine or small areas they can be fragile.  The scanners are lasers are rotate 360 to capture a high quality virtual model which can be sent electronically. We had files sent to us from Africa and Europe and then printed them here in the states. Amazing.