Re: Now if this could be used to make Packard parts

Posted by fred kanter On 2011/8/6 23:18:08

PackardV8 posted:

"The problem with reproducing any part from scratch is the ability to monitor or maintane quality control requirements."

We have manufactured thousands of different parts, some to the tolerance of .0005 and have no quality control problems in that no "bad" parts reach customers. Yes, some received items do not meet our specs and are rejected as happens with most companies

I would guess that in the collector car industry there are well over 100,000 differnt parts manufactured and all companies monitor or maintain some level of quality control.
If lots and lots of "bad" parts were being shipped to customers then the word would spread and the company would suffer. Capitalism has a wonderful way of self regulation in that area.

As far as going to a parts store and looking at a photo and getting specs to find a "best fit" item and put the data into a "magic machine", I don't think it will work for a piston, engine bearing, oil pump, manifold gasket ,king pin etc etc. Those are all precision items with multiple critical dimensions and .003 can make a difference. A Chevy king pin and a Packard king pin are both .866", lengths are different, notch is in a different place.