I wasn’t sure what to name this thread - I’ve copped a bit of flak from a couple of groups because I am in the habit of providing manufacturers when I upload a model which “improves” a standard component.
I’ve had a few really lovely replies, a couple of lengthy adventures and discussions about product development, and today a lovely phone call asking me if I could provide an actual print and do a bit of development work on the product!
Today’s object in question is just a much improved case for the after market cruise control kit fitted to the van (on Printables).
It’s amazing how manufacturing has changed in a decade, and how we take our knowledge of this new world for granted. The tech guy from the company (he’s an electronics guy) said they had a 3d printer a few years ago, but it was lost in a flood.
I don’t think printing is the answer for the volume they require, but with a simple scan it would be dead easy to produce custom form-fitting base plates to their standard units. The concept seemed to have them in a spin.
I’m far to busy for paid work, so will pass this on to someone who does this stuff for a living (and has a fleet of Prusa XLs as it happens) but it’s kind of cool to be asked.
