Tolerances, scanning, reverse-engineering and the legal side of reproduction.
A part can be dimensionally perfect in CAD and still not fit. Thermal shrinkage, elephant’s foot, and clearance allowances are what stand between a good model and a part that clips in properly.
Reproduction parts sit in a real legal framework — patents, design rights, trademarks and copyright each apply differently. Here’s a plain-English overview of where reproduction is legitimate and where it isn’t.
Precision 3D-printed replacement parts for discontinued vehicle components. Modeled from OEM references, printed to order.
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