Engineer Builds Functioning 3D Printed Models of Car Engines and Transmissions

Tested editor Norman Chan and artist Frank Ippolito went to Maker Faire Bay Area and chatted with engineer and maker Eric Harrell, who brought his amazing functional 3D printed models of car engines and transmissions. Eric shared the files for his models, “which he designed from reference schematics and measurements to highlight how real engines work,” on Thingverse and videos showcasing how they function on YouTube.

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