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Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile
Yea stuff like that. I have a grille piece on the Mercedes that got lost someplace. Would be lovely to 3D print a new one, snap it into place on the grille and be all set. Only alternative today is buy a whole new grille assembly for $200+. Same with snapped-off screw mounts, tabs, etc. It'd just be great to be able to make these things and then epoxy them into place. It'd save tons in cost!
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I think this is where the area is still new for the DIY in us.
There are multiple materials that you can use with widely varying strengths.
At some point to print and use objects in real world daily use there will need to be some resource for the non engineer to make determinations on appropriate materials to use.
Does it need to flex or does it need to be rigid?
What's the load look like, compressive or tensile?
What environmental factors affect it? Think heat, cold.
When thinking about automotive use, reaction to fluids, sunlight, vibration?
Lots to think about.