Case Studies
Electric Handbrake conversion
Our client sells electric handbrake conversion kits and hired Absolute3D to design an insert to mount the switch.
Read moreHeavy Duty Brake Upgrade
Our client sells heavy duty brake upgrade kits which improve braking performance when towing heavy loads. For this kit they wanted to add a second caliper but weren't sure how to mount it, so they hired Absolute3D to figure out a solution.
Read moreInstrument Cluster Design
Our client has a track car and wanted to replace the stock instrument cluster with the Haltech IC-7 digital display. There's no way to simply mount the display so they hired Absolute3D to design a custom mount.
Read moreReverse Engineering Car Tail light
Our client was restoring a classic car, and since replacement parts for such a classic are extremely rare, our client decided to have a new ones manufactured. However, the original would first have to be reverse engineered which is where our highly accurate scanners proved invaluable.
Read more1965 Ford Mustang Right-hand-drive Conversion
Many classic cars originate in the USA where they’re designed to drive on the right side of the road. This presents a challenge for motor enthusiasts who want to drive such vehicles on Australian roads.
One classic car aficionado contacted Absolute 3D for help to convert his 1965 Ford Mustang from left-hand-drive to right-hand-drive. The instrument cluster and glove box cover in this car are quite straightforward, so owners often simply swap the parts from left to right to perform a conversion. However this is not an ideal solution, since the parts are not completely symmetrical.
Reverse Engineering Renault Trafic Cargo bay
We use leading-edge laser scanners to create a precise 3D scan of the vans. Our laser scanners are ideal for capturing intricate and irregular surface details, and are accurate to 0.02mm. This enables complex dimensions to be extracted with ease. We then convert this raw scan data into a user-friendly CAD model. Our client simply imports the CAD model into SolidWorks to design the fit out.
Read moreReverse Engineering AJS 7R Cylinder Head
Our client was restoring a 1950’s AJS 7R Boy Racer, which had a cylinder head that was damaged beyond repair. Since replacement parts for such classics are extremely rare our client decided to have a new one manufactured. However, the original would first have to be reverse engineered which is where our highly accurate scanners proved invaluable.
Read more3D Scanning Australian Open Trophies
Each year, Tennis Australia awards trophies to male and female Australian Open tennis champions. These trophies are handmade using traditional techniques, and the manufacturer ensures that each trophy looks similar. This means it would be difficult to produce a replica if the original was lost or damaged and the manufacturer went out of business. In order to mitigate this risk, Tennis Australia approached Absolute 3D to create a digital archive of the trophies.
Read more3D scanning pool pump
We began by scanning and digitising the pump using our leading-edge ScanTech AXE-B17 laser scanner. Then we remodelled the pump using 3DS Max. The scan data acted as a guide to ensure accuracy during the remodelling process. We also made some design modifications as requested by our client. Finally, we used Substance Painter to add texture to the model.
Read moreReverse Engineering a Mazda 1300 Grill
Our client was building a show car, which he wanted to feature a Mazda 1300 grill. However, these grills are very rare, and he was unable to locate one to purchase. Fortunately, he already had a Mazda 1300 grill from another vehicle that he had restored previously, so he brought this one into Absolute3D’s Melbourne studio.
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