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Imagine the cost on that. There will be labor involved to CAD your specific piece, then materials costs, and then machine time. And if the original CAD model fa
by bsilvereagle 13y ago
Imagine the cost on that. There will be labor involved to CAD your specific piece, then materials costs, and then machine time. And if the original CAD model failed in some regard you run the risk of being charged twice for the CAD labor.
- pbhjpbhj 13y ago>CAD your specific piece // For the first person to make it that hasn't simply used the output of somebody else's 3D scanning process on a complete device (eg construction from multiple photographs or "scan" from a smart-phone or holding it in front of a kinect-life device and turning it around).
- Sanddancer 13y agoThis is assuming the mechanic is using their CAD workstation to design the part. However, what will most likely happen is that the mechanic will subscribe to a 3d printing service, much like they do already for keeping their automotive diagnostic readers up to date. That service will have the 3d models already made, so that one part of an assembly can be printed on an as-needed basis.
- bsilvereagle 13y ago> That service will have the 3d models already made Someone somewhere is CAD'ing these pieces up. The cost of doing that will be passed on to the consumer. If the manufacturers provide the models the cost of the 3D printed piece will be more expensive than replacing the whole part. If a manufacturer invests the time into making sure their component library can be 3D printed they will make sure 3D printers exist in dealerships. Huge overhead costs are involved here.