Does anyone have experience with RapidPrototyping techniques for the production of vintage car spare parts ? So gears, housing parts, small parts … .etc ? made of plastic or metal. There are now enough procedures to produce individual pieces. It should be possible to use it in oldie restorations, or ? Let’s not forget the prices, I would be interested in the process and the possibilities. Above all contact addresses of companies that offer something like this for private people and in d For the readers who can’t do anything with the term: RapidPrototyping means that single pieces can be produced immediately without casting moulds…etc. For example, plastic parts are made of UV hardened synthetic resin by means of 3D laser exposure, or metal powder is melted into solid metal by laser. This results in finished and usable parts. A 3D printer. Advantage: Prototypes can thus be produced without complex mould construction often with full function since also loadable parts can be produced. Cheaper and faster than the classic mould making. Disadvantage: Expensive (probably) for prvat users, only for single pieces and small series. The latter is just right for US 🙂 I am missing e.g. nylon gears from an electric seat adjustment. The procurement from USA for this part is lengthy and not cheap. The part simply to replicate on the computer. The problem is of course Among other things, you have to create a 3D model of the workpiece on the computer. This is not possible for beginners.