Precision car models made from the original designs are an ideal showcase for 3D printing technology and the various fabrication tools being developed for the industry. Solidscape, which is now part of Stratasys, is focused on developing high precision 3D printers and the company has created a rather fascinating model with their partnering companies to showcase their technical capability. The 1931 Bentley Blower “LeMans” car was a head turning masterpiece in its own time, and the newly recreated 1:5 scale model is guaranteed to have the same impact.
该模型是由Misko Model设计的，Misko Model是高端精确型号汽车的领先制造商，在过去的二十年中一直持续使用，主要用于收藏家和汽车爱好者，对完美充满热情。该型号包括7300多个零件，重21kg，其中包括多个运动部件，例如操作转向，可行的制动器，离合器，cho挡和可调节点火开关。Bentley模型还配备了其原始工具的完整复制集，包括千斤顶和灭火器。
The casting for critical components was undertaken by Horbach GmbH utilising patterns created on Solidscape machines. Christian Müller CEO at Horbach explained: “We do a lot of work now for Misko, and the capability of the Solidscape machine for use with the lost-wax casting process is central to that. We have cast from aluminum, brass, bronze, nickel and silver from the wax cores, all with excellent surface finish and accuracy. We believe that the quality of the parts is now the best in the world.”
This Bentley model took 18 months to construct and all of the model parts have cast and etched the original numbering used in the 1931 car. This model is valued at EUR 36,000 and it has already found its first buyer. “This stunning Bentley model was a huge hit at the Euromold show in Frankfurt, Germany,” states Fabio Esposito, VP, Worldwide Sales and Marketing at Solidscape. “It is a fitting example of how when precision counts, top professionals count on Solidscape.”
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