Did Karman save the tooling for the 914, Like the Brits did? Options

[Mikey914]

Apparently it was made in 2009. I'm getting old

https://youtu.be/xaVgRj2e5_s

[bkrantz]

While possible to use direct laser sintering to "print really cool stuff" it's not at the place that it's good for production (cost effective). For prototyping it's invaluable. We have printed parts and tools to check fits before production and in proof of concept. Great for making one offs.

If you look at the technology it is even more exciting as it develops. It is possible to manipulate electrons and as the level gets smaller and more efficient it will apply to materials. Imagine being able to "print" new materials at an atomic level.

Anyone remember the Star Trek movie where they "replicated" clear aluminum for the whale tank? We may see this in our lifetime.

Once we get to the industrial size Star Trek replicator all the fun will be gone. Just download the program for a 914 with any specs you like, and then push a button.

[wonkipop]

While possible to use direct laser sintering to "print really cool stuff" it's not at the place that it's good for production (cost effective). For prototyping it's invaluable. We have printed parts and tools to check fits before production and in proof of concept. Great for making one offs.

If you look at the technology it is even more exciting as it develops. It is possible to manipulate electrons and as the level gets smaller and more efficient it will apply to materials. Imagine being able to "print" new materials at an atomic level.

Anyone remember the Star Trek movie where they "replicated" clear aluminum for the whale tank? We may see this in our lifetime.

Once we get to the industrial size Star Trek replicator all the fun will be gone. Just download the program for a 914 with any specs you like, and then push a button.

you will have to find a new hobby for mucking about in the shed.

[mrholland2]

Transparent Aluminum. Come on Man! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Transparent Aluminum already exists....


From Wikipedia...

Aluminium oxynitride (marketed under the name ALON by Surmet Corporation[3]) is a transparent ceramic composed of aluminium, oxygen and nitrogen. ALON is optically transparent (≥ 80%) in the near-ultraviolet, visible and midwave-infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. It is four times as hard as fused silica glass, 85% as hard as sapphire, and nearly 115% as hard as magnesium aluminate spinel. Since it has a cubic spinel structure, it can be fabricated to transparent windows, plates, domes, rods, tubes and other forms using conventional ceramic powder processing techniques.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium_oxynitride

Of course it does. Scotty gave the guy the formula in the 1980's.

[targa72e]

BMW does mass produced 3D printing of parts for some of its cars. I8 bracket is one example.

https://3dprint.com/222268/bmw-3d-printed-roof-bracket/

john

[worn]

This is great. I originally wondered what happened to the tooling used to create the 914 and we got Scotty sintering transparent aluminum. I was expecting a dusty warehouse and got a chance to beam me to Germany. You guys rock.

[Johny Blackstain]

I would find the temptation of stamping new panels irresistible... with stainless! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[ConeDodger]

Speaking of the Heritage MG parts, I had an MGB for years, I drove it one day to the supermarket and when the carry out put the bags in the trunk she dented the trunk trying to close it. She insisted I wait until her manager came out and I pulled the Moss Motors catalog out and the manager said he’d order me a new trunk. I. Still see that manager and he gives me crap about the decade or so of catalogs he got at the store after ordering the lid!