Porsche Classic now 3D printing parts

Innovative tech could mean an end to unavailability of classic parts

The Classic arm at Porsche has sought to circumvent potential problems with the unavailability of classic car parts by successfully trialling a 3D printing process for components.

The company has ensured that the 3D-printed parts technically and visually match the part’s original specifications, helping to expand Porsche Classic’s range of 52,000 parts, and meaning that they will be more readily available for owners of classic cars. Steel and alloy parts are produced using a selective laser melting process, while plastic parts such as the base for a Speedster’s rear-view mirror (above), are completed with an

SLS printer.