I’m convinced our hobby is going through one of its most innovative moments or can take advantage of innovative tech. This is getting exciting.
Digital sheet forming
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Wonder what Kent White (a.k.a. “The Tin Man”) thinks about this?
TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
I have seen a couple of those videos, pretty cool stuff.
The pinching methods and machines are pretty killer too.
Plymouth 65
I'll be in the shop
I think it will work great for prototypes and small runs. The problem is cycle time for high volume production. 65
I agree. You caint beat stamping for high volume and speed. But I tell you, I'm slam impressed with this new technology. It's not gonna do anything but help. It's badass. Perfect for one offs or small production runs.
and I have to save my $ to buy a new tin snip!!!!
True. But there is no high volume production of Mopar a body sheet metal or any old hot rod sheet metal I’d bet. Maybe AMD stamps their sheet metal parts but it ain’t production volume stuff like a modern vehicle.
Imagine if you had a market like AMDs without the molds and stamps. Your inventory could just be big rolls of sheet metal and CAD models and you could form parts on demand. Eventually this technology will make it to the desktop level and be affordable for the hobbyist, fingers crossed, but it has to run its course.
When AI arrives maybe??
Why AI? The tech exists today to 3D scan entire objects, import into CAD and then produce through additive processes, CNC, digital forming, etc. already.
From what little I understand, AI will open doors not presently open.
I do good to spell "computer!!!"
You’re right, AI will help in this area eventually as well. And your spelling is spot on!
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