Ford Now Lets You 3D Print Its Cars

Ford was the first car manufacturer to use an assembly line, more

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by Bogdan Zoltan

June 14, 2015 at 11:10

Ford was the first car manufacturer to use an assembly line, more than 100 years ago. Now, keeping with its innovative heritage, Ford is one of the first car manufacturers that allows users to download digital images and 3D-printable files of its vehicles.

Mind you, the things are not actually cars, but scale models of Ford’s current superstars. But that doesn’t make them less cool.

So, if you want to get a 3D printed Shelby GT350R, or even a new Ford GT, you can check out Ford’s 3D store and chose the model of your liking.

But wait, it gets better. Because 3D printing is becoming an increasingly popular trend, Ford wants to offer customers a chance to create their own 3D models. That’s why the official site also offers the possibility to buy and download digital 3D-printable images that can be used to print the models on your own, at home – if you have a 3D printer, of course. Although the store now features only 6 cars, Ford states that more will be added.

The 3D pre-printed 1/32 models that are available on Ford’s site are made from plastic, but purchasing digital images allows users to utilize different scales and a variety of materials.

Now, how much time until the full-functional vehicles can be printed?