A look at CAD drawings and prototype prints currently in progress. These are not finished shop items — they show what is being developed and tested. Click any image to view it full size. Use the thumbs up if you would like to see an item developed further.
A small insert for the seatbelt guide loop on the Alpine A110. It is designed to stop the seatbelt clip pulling back through the loop when the belt is released. Early prints are being checked for fit, ease of fitting, and whether the shape stays put in regular use. Finish is as-printed — layer lines will be visible.
A central console storage insert for the Alpine A110. One early print is fitted and in daily use. The current version pushes into the round ashtray / storage pot recess. A smaller redesign is under consideration, with an alternative mounting approach that does not rely on that recess.
A front grille for the Lotus Elise S1 / 111S, printed in three parts because it is larger than a single printer bed. This version has been fitted and used on the car for about two years. The end pieces and overall curve still need more work so the joins line up cleanly. Long-term weathering and UV resistance for a car kept outside are not yet proven, so outdoor durability remains an open question.
Clips that hook over the top of a radiator and take a 20 mm dowel to form a drying rail. Items can hang from the rail instead of being draped over the radiator, which can reduce heating efficiency. Current prints are being tested for strength in use and resistance to radiator heat. This is for a round topped radiator — will look at amending to also fit Seam Top rads (will not fit Compact rads).
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