3D Printing has a Future in Car Making.
Mark One, a Boston-based startup announced recently the launch of its 3D printer that is able to print composite materials. Honda, a car maker based in Japan has also made it easy for its customers to print models of their cars using plans available online. It is possible to locate plans for the last 3 concept cars from Honda, as well as modify and download them.
At the moment, all this is just for fun. However, it does raise the question as to whether the car maker, or any of its competition, such as Ford, will release CAD (computer aided design) information and data on materials, thereby enabling customers to print out their own parts for repairs.
With this advance of 3D printing technology at a great rate, printers are improving and becoming cheaper as well. However, it has been a challenge for manufacturers and hardcore DIYers to print metals and composite materials. But all this is set to change. Mark One has created a 3D printer that enables users to print composite materials, thereby revolutionizing the types of things that users are able to print. The overall goal is to enable users to print complex materials made up of a variety.
