Services Offered: reverse engineering, 3D scanning, coachbuilding, and fab!
Reverse Engineering
When components are worn beyond repair or broken, or if parts are obsolete, we can reverse engineer them so that new hardware can be produced. Using computer aided design (CAD) software we can create 3D solid models which can then be used for manufacturing. With in-house capabilities such as turning, CNC milling, cutting, 3D printing, metalshaping, and fabrication. We streamline the process of going from CAD to finished hardware.
Drum Brake Wheel Cylinder
With no replacement cylinders available we recreated an original using CAD software. This allowed us to 3D print a casting pattern, have them cast, and perform the final machining in-house.
Front Differential Housing
This front differential housing was reverse engineered off of a one and only original piece. A 3D printed casting pattern was generated, with the final housing being cast in aluminum at a local foundry.
Rear Differential Housing Cover
Utilizing an original as reference the cover was redrawn in CAD. Which allowed a 3D casting pattern to be created. The casting was then machined by the customer and nickel plated.
3D Scanning
Using a portable 3D scanner we can digitize just about anything that the scanner can visualize. This can vary from an item which fits in the palm of your hand to a full sized automobile in color. With an accuracy of up to 0.002” you can be sure that the captured data is true to form. The data from the scanner can be used to generate 3D print models, dimensional analysis (extracting critical feature dimensions), archiving (historical objects), creating 3D solid models for manufacturing, and more.
Antique Collector Car Cowl
The cowl on this 1920's vintage auto was scanned so that the curvature of the wooden substructure could be determined and recreated.
1930's Vintage Race Car Tail Panel
The panel shown above is one of three that makes up the left half of a historic racing car tail. It was scanned so that the three dimensional curvature can be captured and reversed to create the right half of the tail assembly. The shinny aluminum surface proved to be no issue for the scanner.
Coachbuilding
As time passes on historic automobiles have a tendency to start to ‘show their age’. The body of the vehicle usually suffers from dents, corrosion, botched past repairs, and all the other issues that come with years of extended use. All of these can be rectified at Baltazar Engineering. Ranging from minor repair panels, fenders, hoods, truck lids, fuel/oil tanks, to complete bodies. Custom one off creations are also welcomed.
Pair of Front Fenders for Collector Car
Using shaping mallets, leather beater bag, wooden stump, and English wheel. These where hand crafted in our workshop from 0.050" thick sheet aluminum.
1920's Vintage Race Car Body
This aluminum body was completely hand built in our workshop. The shape was painstakingly reverse engineered from period photographs.
Custom Single Seat Race Car Body
The owner requested a 1930's Maserati Grand Prix racer inspired body design. In our workshop we constructed the wireframe structure which then allowed the shaping of the new body skins. The photo above shows a progress shot of the tail section.