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We recreate parts that can no longer be ordered for classic and exclusive cars — and engineer them to be stronger, lighter and longer-lasting than the originals.
About this service
Parts for rare, classic and exclusive cars are often impossible to reorder — discontinued, lost, or originally engineered in a way that was never built to last. We recreate those parts. And wherever we can, we make them better, improving the design, the materials or the construction so the new component outlives the one it replaces.
Every recreation starts with a reference scan. Using our 3D scanner we capture the original part — and ideally the car around it — so the new part fits exactly where it should, first time, with a real visual sense of how it sits on the vehicle. From there we rebuild the part in CATIA, find the right manufacturer and help you produce it as a one-off or in series production. We can also help with the certification a part needs before you can sell it in your market.
Steps of the project
Every recreation starts with a reference scan. We scan the original part and, wherever possible, the car around it, so the new part fits exactly where it should — first time. Scanning the vehicle means we understand the exact environment and can engineer a better solution than the one currently fitted. A full car scan isn't always necessary, but we always recommend it: it sharpens the result and cuts down on test-fitting later.
With the scan as our base, we build a rough design in CATIA, constructing the part around the mounting points we envision and the function it has to perform. Starting rough is deliberate — during development and prototype testing we regularly discover ways to make a part stronger, lighter or more durable than the original.
We test the design for strength, CFD (flow dynamics) and demolding — how the part releases from the mold used to produce it. These tests are essential to a part that actually works, and in some cases they're a requirement for certification.
We print prototypes in inexpensive filament such as PLA to keep costs low, then test-fit them on the car. However accurate our scans are, seeing the part on the real vehicle catches the things you can only catch in the real world — so we know it will work before anything goes into production.
With the design proven on the car, we prepare the version we send to the manufacturer. We build in each manufacturer's requirements and use the prototype results to slim the part down where we can and reinforce it where it's needed. This is the file we share with manufacturers and clients, and archive for the future.
Most parts are more than one piece. Alongside the molded or 3D-printed component we often need electronics, lights or fasteners to finish the product. Every element is captured in a bill of material. We can also set up your purchasing sheets, find the optimal order quantities based on supplier pricing, and log it all in your systems.
Based on the final design we help you find the right manufacturer, chosen on the quantity you want to order, the price point you have in mind and the time the part takes to develop.
We keep an eye on production, track progress and hold the manufacturer to their promises and timeline, acting as their technical point of contact so you don't have to. When the parts are ready, we inspect them together with you to make sure they're delivered exactly as they should be.
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