https://o43d.com/blogs/news/our-mission 2026-08-31T14:28:57+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija_serija-4-64.jpg?v=1788098864 Our mission: manufacturing without the gatekeepers BMW E46 cup holder dashboard air vent, 3D printed by O43D https://o43d.com/blogs/news/inside-the-workshop 2026-08-31T14:28:57+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija_serija-6-1-2.jpg?v=1788098865 Inside the workshop: how a custom part gets made at O43D BMW Z3 center console upper gauge trim, custom-made at O43D https://o43d.com/blogs/news/fdm-sla-sls-explained 2026-08-31T14:28:57+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija_serija-6-2-33.jpg?v=1788098867 FDM vs SLA vs SLS: choosing the right 3D printing process Mercedes R129 roofelight cover interior dome light trim, 3D printed https://o43d.com/blogs/news/marine-case-study 2026-08-31T14:28:57+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/s-l1600-30.jpg?v=1788098868 Case study: custom marine parts for a working fleet Vacuum suction cup plate for CNC machining, produced by O43D https://o43d.com/blogs/news/materials-101 2026-08-31T14:28:57+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija_serija-6-2-41.jpg?v=1788098869 3D printing materials 101: what to print in, and why Audi A6 C5 S6 Allroad cup holder dashboard air vent, 3D printed https://o43d.com/blogs/news/discontinued-car-parts 2026-08-30T16:08:39+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija-34_3.jpg?v=1788098871 The 10 discontinued car parts we print most often Ferrari 348TB rear hood emblem, OEM look reproduction https://o43d.com/blogs/news/nylon-vs-injection-molding 2026-08-31T14:28:57+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija_serija-4-51.jpg?v=1788098872 SLS nylon vs injection molding: when printing beats tooling BMW E30 cup holder dashboard air vent, SLS nylon part https://o43d.com/blogs/news/golf-mk2-restoration 2026-08-30T16:08:39+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografije_serija-2-176.jpg?v=1788098874 Restoring a Golf MK2: custom 3D-printed interior trim VOTEX center console for VW Golf Mk2 GTI 8V G60, 3D printed reproduction https://o43d.com/blogs/news/tolerances-automotive 2026-08-30T16:08:39+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija_serija-5-1.jpg?v=1788098875 3D printing tolerances: what to expect on automotive parts BMW E30 325iS front bumper air intake, precision-fit 3D printed part https://o43d.com/blogs/news/bmw-e30-restoration-parts 2026-08-30T22:30:10+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija_serija-5-1_f1023142-1a90-4c5b-bc3e-c1bf9ce677bf.jpg?v=1788121793 BMW E30 restoration parts: what we print and why BMW E30 325iS/325eS front bumper air intake, 3D printed https://o43d.com/blogs/news/volvo-240-740-940-interior-trim 2026-08-30T22:30:10+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija-57_1_83adfa60-6f92-4eb0-81d9-3caa77eeaddc.jpg?v=1788121794 Volvo 240, 740 and 940 interior trim we print most Volvo Gemini wheel caps, set of 4, 3D printed https://o43d.com/blogs/news/hella-headlight-covers-guide 2026-08-30T22:30:10+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografije_serija-2-38.jpg?v=1788121796 Hella-style headlight covers: fitment, materials and finish Hella-style dual round headlight covers for VW Golf MK3 https://o43d.com/blogs/news/3d-scanning-broken-part-to-cad 2026-08-31T14:28:57+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija-79.jpg?v=1788121797 From broken part to CAD file: how we 3D scan for reprints VW Golf 2 MK2 side door sliding window switch housing, 3D scanned and rebuilt https://o43d.com/blogs/news/reverse-engineering-without-cad 2026-08-31T14:28:57+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija-44.jpg?v=1788121798 Reverse engineering a part with no CAD file, no drawing, no vendor Audi 100 C3 interior door pull handle, reverse-engineered https://o43d.com/blogs/news/how-much-does-a-custom-part-cost 2026-08-30T22:30:10+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija-27.jpg?v=1788121800 How much does a custom 3D-printed car part cost? VW Polo rear bumper diffuser lip, three-piece 3D printed set https://o43d.com/blogs/news/small-batch-production-vs-molding 2026-08-31T14:28:57+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija_serija-1_3.jpg?v=1788121801 Small-batch production: when 3D printing beats a mould 4x BBS center rim wheel caps, small-batch 3D printed run https://o43d.com/blogs/news/vw-polo-diffuser-lip-fitment 2026-08-30T22:30:10+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija-27_bdff3867-0daa-4254-a3cb-0c196606bb14.jpg?v=1788121802 VW Polo diffuser lip: fitment, install and finish guide VW Polo rear bumper diffuser lip, three-piece 3D printed set https://o43d.com/blogs/news/why-petg-for-exterior-parts 2026-08-30T22:30:10+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija-64.jpg?v=1788121804 Why we print most exterior car parts in PETG VW Golf 2 MK2 battery cover intercooler, printed in PETG https://o43d.com/blogs/news/quality-control-checklist 2026-08-31T14:28:57+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija_serija-1-16.jpg?v=1788121805 From CAD file to finished part: our quality control checklist BMW Z3 E36 inside door pull grab handle, left and right pair https://o43d.com/blogs/news/b2b-prototyping-sketch-to-part 2026-08-31T14:28:57+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/01325c28-8cd8-4cde-8c44-71d10c5b4aa3.webp?v=1788121809 B2B prototyping: from sketch to functional part in days Paddle shift extensions for Audi, functional 3D printed prototype https://o43d.com/blogs/news/painting-and-finishing-3d-printed-parts 2026-09-01T22:50:27+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija_serija-5-13.jpg?v=1788295816 Sanding, priming and painting 3D-printed parts: a finishing guide Volkswagen Golf Mk1 front grille, sanded and painted, 3D printed by O43D https://o43d.com/blogs/news/designing-a-part-for-3d-printing 2026-09-01T22:50:27+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografije_serija-2-164.jpg?v=1788295818 Designing a part for 3D printing: what to send us Votex console gauge holder for VW Golf Mk2, 3D printed by O43D https://o43d.com/blogs/news/heat-uv-abs-asa-petg 2026-09-01T22:50:27+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija-69.jpg?v=1788295819 Heat, sun and the inside of a car: ASA, ABS and PETG compared VW Golf 2 Mk2 battery cover intercooler air guide grille, 3D printed by O43D https://o43d.com/blogs/news/oem-vs-3d-printed-replacement-parts 2026-09-01T22:50:27+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografije_serija-2-101.jpg?v=1788295821 OEM vs 3D-printed replacement parts: what you gain and what you give up Ferrari 348TS rear hood emblem, OEM look reproduction https://o43d.com/blogs/news/consumer-goods-case-study 2026-09-01T22:50:27+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija_serija-1-3_2_8491e699-6328-45a7-9342-b91820d426a4.jpg?v=1788295822 Case study: a small-batch consumer product, from render to retail Volvo 240 dashboard cup holder vent, 3D printed by O43D https://o43d.com/blogs/news/installing-3d-printed-car-parts 2026-09-01T22:50:27+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija_serija-1-12_d6cef7b4-a771-442e-a407-cdf91f980764.jpg?v=1788295823 Installing 3D-printed car parts: clips, fit and the mistakes to avoid Volvo 740/940/960 window crank handle, 3D printed by O43D https://o43d.com/blogs/news/before-you-order-faq 2026-09-01T22:50:27+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija-65.jpg?v=1788295824 Before you order: the questions we get asked most VW Golf 2 Mk2 side skirt car jack cover, 3D printed by O43D https://o43d.com/blogs/news/volvo-gemini-wheel-caps 2026-09-01T22:50:27+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografija-57_1.jpg?v=1788295826 Volvo Gemini wheel caps and the small wheel parts we print Volvo Gemini wheel cap, 3D printed by O43D https://o43d.com/blogs/news/recycling-and-reclaimed-filament 2026-09-01T22:50:27+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0902/6351/9571/articles/Fotografije_serija-2-38_e8429475-0eb2-4b48-9425-fdb84b9eef11.jpg?v=1788295827 What happens to the plastic: waste, recycling and reclaimed filament Hella-style headlight covers for BMW E30 Touring, 3D printed by O43D