Photos: 3D printed car parts from Stratasys and Daihatsu create custom rides

Effect Skin

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Different textures

The Effect Skin can be customized for different colors and patterns.

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Showroom at Daihatsu.

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Original markup

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Stratasys J750 3D printer

This is one of the only on the market to print in multiple colors and multiple materials in one print. Daihatsu is using the Fortus machine, but the J750 is the next wave of innovation from Stratasys.

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Customization

The Effect Skins will be offered in multiple textures, as seen here.

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Placement of Effect Skins

Effects Skins can be applied to the front or rear bumper of the Copen.

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Daihatsu HQ

The headquarters of the Daihatsu Motor company is located in Ikeda, Osaka.

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Stratasys printer

An engineer takes a 3D printed Effect Skin out of a Stratasys 3D printer.

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Manufacturing plant.

The manufacturing warehouse for Daihatsu Motor company.

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Daihatsu showroom

In the Daihatsu showroom, potential customers can see what the Effect Skins look like on an actual car.

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Another look at the Daihatsu HQ

The Daihatsu Motor company produces small cars.

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Osamu Fujishita

Chief engineer of the product planning division for the Daihatsu Motor Company.

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Daihatsu plant.

Manufacturing warehouse for Daihatsu Motor company.

Also see: Stratasys teams with Japanese automaker to customize cars with 3D printing

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