{"id":3734,"date":"2022-06-01T10:52:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T10:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mango3d.io\/?p=3734"},"modified":"2022-07-04T14:25:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T14:25:13","slug":"featured-artist-martin-wiesner-porsche-901-911","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mango3d.io\/2022\/06\/01\/featured-artist-martin-wiesner-porsche-901-911\/","title":{"rendered":"Featured Artists: Martin Wiesner and the Porsche 911"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_image=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/banniere_lychee_Guest_1600x600_Martin_Wiesner_B.jpg” background_size=”contain” background_enable_video_mp4=”off” background_video_width=”1280″ background_video_height=”720″ custom_padding=”240px||240px||true|” bottom_divider_style=”arrow2″ bottom_divider_height=”25px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding_tablet=”100px||100px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”30px||30px||true|false”][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|0px||0px|false|true” custom_padding=”23px||0px||false|true” bottom_divider_color=”rgba(119,119,119,0.53)” bottom_divider_height=”28px” bottom_divider_repeat=”1x” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”96%” width_phone=”96%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”1000px” max_width_tablet=”1000px” max_width_phone=”1000px” max_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”|0px|28px|0px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|0px|28px|0px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|45px|28px|45px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||on||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.71em” header_text_color=”#000000″ text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||38px|||” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Here at Mango 3D, we love seeing people using and enjoying Lychee Slicer to bring their passion to life. We want to highlight our users, so here is our serie of articles: Featured Artists!<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.71em” header_text_color=”#000000″ text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”||||false|false” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”justified” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Martin Wiesner has several passions in life. Among them are vintage cars and 3D printing.<\/strong> Martin has the chance to turn both of his passion into a business.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We wanted to know how Martin developed his ability to turn his passion into a job. If you are curious too, here is his interview!<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

3D Printing talk with Martin Wiesner:<\/h1>\n

from the love of Porsche to the love of 3D printing<\/h1>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” min_height=”838.2px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”10px|0px|0px|0px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|auto|70px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px|10px|18px|10px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Q: Could you introduce yourself and your in a few words?<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”justified” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

A: I grew up in South Africa where I spent most of my youth in the garage fabricating things from leftover materials, and later writing programs for the early Apple II<\/strong>. Quite appropriate that decades later I ended up using computers to fabricate things!<\/p>\n

These days I\u2019m UK-based and my business is to design and manufacture parts which are no longer available for older Porsches<\/strong>. I also make components for some well-known sports cars where production volumes are too low for traditional manufacturing.<\/p>\n

As a side-project I started producing artwork based on the 911 engine<\/strong> which I always viewed as beautiful but aesthetically overlooked. This led to a 1:4 scale version of the Porsche 911 engine<\/strong> which has become quite popular among collectors.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MG_5199-Profiled-scaled.jpg” alt=”Martin Wiesner in his workshop” title_text=”Martin Wiesner in his workshop” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Martin Wiesner working in his workshop<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” custom_margin=”|auto|70px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px|15px|18px|15px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/T2Q_2193_HR_1-scaled.jpg” alt=”Porsche 911″ title_text=”Porsche 911″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Martin in his Porsche 964 on the Nurburgring<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Q: Where does your passion for cars and especially Porsche come from? And what about the one for 3D printing?<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”justified” global_colors_info=”{}”]

A: Like most boys of my era I liked cars, especially fast ones<\/strong>. Porsches were incredibly rare and viewed as almost mythical in the parts where I grew up. In later years I was fortunate enough to drive and race these cars and I developed a love for the older models<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

One day I had an idea for a part that could improve horsepower but the solution was too complex for traditional manufacturing<\/strong>. I eventually bought myself a 3D printer, taught myself CAD and started working<\/strong>. The idea worked and led to the development of more parts, and over time it became a business.<\/p>\n

My struggle to design and print that very first part led to an appreciation for the frustrations and joys of additive manufacturing. It\u2019s incredibly satisfying to see your idea turn into a real object.<\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” custom_margin=”|auto|70px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px||18px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” custom_margin=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Q: Where does your passion for cars and especially Porsche come from? And what about the one for 3D printing?<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”justified” global_colors_info=”{}”]

A: Like most boys of my era I liked cars, especially fast ones<\/strong>. Porsches were incredibly rare and viewed as almost mythical in the parts where I grew up. In later years I was fortunate enough to drive and race these cars and I developed a love for the older models<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

One day I had an idea for a part that could improve horsepower but the solution was too complex for traditional manufacturing<\/strong>. I eventually bought myself a 3D printer, taught myself CAD and started working<\/strong>. The idea worked and led to the development of more parts, and over time it became a business.<\/p>\n

My struggle to design and print that very first part led to an appreciation for the frustrations and joys of additive manufacturing. It\u2019s incredibly satisfying to see your idea turn into a real object.<\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/T2Q_2193_HR_1-scaled.jpg” alt=”Porsche 911″ title_text=”Porsche 911″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Martin in his Porsche 964 on the Nurburgring<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” custom_margin=”|auto|1px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px||18px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Q: Why did you choose to work with these specific models of Porsche, the 911 and 901?<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”justified” global_colors_info=”{}”]

A: The distinctive 911 shape made a huge impression on me as a boy. Perhaps because it looked so different from anything else. In later years I found it to be a very rewarding car to drive and so I ended up restoring them in my spare time and eventually making parts to keep them on the road<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Something that I found particularly fascinating about these cars was the engines<\/strong>. I used to rebuild them and I marvelled every time at the cooling fins, complex castings, rods and levers. The thought of hiding it in an engine bay just felt wrong. I found the steampunk-like character of these old engines mesmerising, especially the 901 model<\/strong> (which is what the very first version of the 911 was called). It\u2019s just a feast of mechanical abundance and that\u2019s also why I ended up focusing on this specific model for my engine art project<\/strong>.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”780px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”3764,3763,3762″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”88%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||-1px|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” auto=”on” auto_speed=”3000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

911 engine and CAD of the Weber Carburator<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” module_alignment=”center” min_height=”838.2px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”12px|0px|62px|0px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” custom_margin=”|auto|2px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px||18px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” min_height=”30px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Q: How and why did you start 3D printing? Where does the idea to merge 3D printing and cars come from?<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”justified” global_colors_info=”{}”]

A: I followed 3D printing for years but always viewed it as a novelty with little real-world use<\/strong>. In 2018 it all changed when the performance part that I mentioned earlier frustrated me to the point where I tried my hand at 3d printing<\/strong>. I realise today that I jumped into additive manufacturing at the very deep end and perhaps a little too early for what the technology could offer at the time. However the bug bit me and when the intake part was finally finished I already had a pile of no-longer-available Porsche parts on my desk and restorers were willing to pay if I could reproduce them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Around this time I also started experimenting with resin printing<\/strong> and quickly saw its potential for knobs, buttons and other customer facing items<\/strong>. Slowly but surely I built up a catalogue of parts that fitted well, looked good and worked as well as the originals. So it\u2019s almost by accident that I ended up combining my love for cars and 3D printing<\/strong>.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_23261-scaled.jpg” alt=”Automotive part” title_text=”Automotive part” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

3D printed automotive part<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” custom_padding=”17px|150px||150px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|30px||30px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Martin Wiesner” portrait_url=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MG_5199-Profiled-scaled.jpg” use_icon_font_size=”on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” body_font_size=”19px” author_font_size=”13px” author_line_height=”1em” background_color=”rgba(136,196,221,0.55)” background_color_gradient_start=”#07b5ef” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”34px|0px||0px|false|true” custom_padding=”|10px||10px|false|true” border_radii=”on|25px|25px|25px|25px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

“One thing I\u2019ve learned is not to be afraid to break the rules and try new things.”<\/p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” custom_margin=”30px|auto|70px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px||18px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Q: In which way 3D printing helps you with your work?<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”justified” global_colors_info=”{}”]

A: The niche that I operate in wouldn\u2019t exist without 3D printing. It\u2019s the main pillar of my business.<\/strong> I also print jigs and fixtures to help me with my work, so 3D printing is doubly beneficial to me<\/strong>.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”780px” custom_padding=”19px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1-2.png” alt=”Porsche Dash” title_text=”Porsche Dash” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

3D Printed prototype dashboard<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2-2.png” alt=”Dash in Car” title_text=”Dash in Car” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Dashboard in car<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” custom_margin=”30px|auto|70px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px||18px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Q: Which feature of Lychee Slicer helps you the most with your work?<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”justified” global_colors_info=”{}”]

A: The reason why I switched to Lychee slicer was its ability to load a new version of a model without me having to re-do all the supports<\/strong>. Also the granular way in which supports can be adjusted, that is powerful and I use it all the time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

My workflow is very simple. I place my supports manually<\/strong> so I start by looking at the various ways I could orient the model, always aiming for the fewest supports and the highest print quality<\/strong>, which is sometimes mutually exclusive. I then run the island detector in real mode to highlight any areas that I might miss<\/strong>. I then go layer by layer and place supports where needed<\/strong>, often re-starting a few times as I discover better ways to orientate the object.<\/p>\n

These are my top tips and tricks:
1. When possible, I design my object specifically for printing<\/strong>. This may mean splitting the part in more than one piece<\/strong> or altering the shape slightly<\/strong> to make it more printable.
2. Support placement is key<\/strong>. I consider every support location carefully taking into consideration not only islands and overhangs but stresses on the model during printing, also stresses on the actual support pillar.
3. I work with many different resins and make sure that I can print every model I have with every resin I have<\/strong>, without ever altering the supports. That requires a tremendous amount of fine-tuning but saves time in the long run<\/strong>.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” custom_padding=”||9px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1-1.png” alt=”Fan Housing in Lychee Slicer” title_text=”Fan Housing in Lychee Slicer” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Fan Housing in Lychee Slicer<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3-1.png” alt=”Fan Housing in Hand” title_text=”Fan Housing in Hand” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Fan Housing in Hand<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” custom_padding=”19px||40px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2-1.png” alt=”Early Tombstone Seat Recliner Knob in Lychee Slicer” title_text=”Early Tombstone Seat Recliner Knob in Lychee” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Seat recliner knob in Lychee slicer<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4.png” alt=”Early Tombstone Seat Recliner Knob 4″ title_text=”Early Tombstone Seat Recliner Knob 4″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Seat recliner knob printed in resin and painted<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|auto|70px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px|10px|18px|10px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Q: In the context of printing mechanical pieces, what is your best tip for a successful print?<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”justified” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

A: A successful print starts at the design phase<\/strong>. Wherever possible I design my parts specifically for the type of printing I have in mind and for the stresses they will experience<\/strong>. For FDM I always keep anisotropic limitations in mind and for resin I avoid thick solid areas which could cause dimensional inaccuracy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Secondly, know your material<\/strong>. Stay well within its limits when printing functional parts. I learned for instance the hard way that not all carbon fibre nylons are the same despite what the data sheets say. The same goes for resins. I thoroughly test every material before I use it for production work<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|auto|20px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px|10px|18px|10px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Q: What is your favourite project you made? <\/b><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”justified” custom_padding=”||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

A: My favourite functional part is an air control box for classic Porsches<\/strong>. It was one of the most complex designs<\/strong> I\u2019ve ever dealt with and the result was one of the most satisfying. I often use it as a case study to illustrate the process from scan to design to print.<\/p>\n

However nothing is closer to my heart than the engine art project<\/strong>. It\u2019s taken thousands of hours to make a perfect little replica of the historic 901 engine<\/strong>. It consists of around 400 parts, the majority printed in resin<\/strong>. The difficulty was designing each part to maintain the outward appearance of the real thing while on the inside ensuring that everything fits together in a practical way. And then I needed to find a way of printing each part neatly and accurately. That was quite a challenge.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” custom_padding=”19px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-1.png” alt=”Air Control Box” title_text=”Air Control Box” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Air Control Box assembled<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5.png” alt=”Air Control Box” title_text=”Air Control Box 2″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Air Control Box disassembled<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” custom_margin=”|auto|70px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px||18px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” custom_padding=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Q: Can we have a sneak peek of your future project? <\/b><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”justified” global_colors_info=”{}”]

A: I have a few exciting projects in the pipeline. One of them is adding the legendary 911R to my engine art line-up<\/strong>. It\u2019s largely based on the 901 but has a completely different intake system and some tricky materials that I\u2019ll have to somehow faithfully replicate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Another is to help Karmann Connection make the world\u2019s lightest 911 even lighter<\/strong>. Their record-breaking car is quite famous in the Porsche world and I\u2019m delighted to be involved in the project. I\u2019ve for instance developed a door handle<\/strong> which only weighs a few grams while still retaining sufficient strength for daily use.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” custom_margin=”|auto|70px|auto||” custom_padding=”0px||18px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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A: One thing I\u2019ve learned is not to be afraid to break the rules and try new things.<\/strong> Many of my parts can\u2019t be printed using conventional methods. I simply keep trying until I find a way<\/strong>, often a very unconventional way. The joy of a successful print is so much greater when it wasn\u2019t supposed to work but against all odds it did.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1000px” custom_margin=”|auto|20px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”17px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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A: You can always find my work on my website <\/span>wiesnerdesign.com <\/span><\/a>and on instagram @wiesner_design<\/a><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f6f6f6″ max_width=”1000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|0px|20px|false|true” border_radii=”on|26px|26px|26px|26px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”About Martin Wiesner” image_url=”https:\/\/mango3d.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MG_5199-Profiled-Miniature1.jpg” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”||on||||||” position_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” max_height=”1000px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” border_radii_image=”on|524px|524px|524px|524px” border_color_all_image=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]

Martin Wiesner has a passion for cars, especially the Porsches. He developed this passion during his childhood and carried it during his whole life.<\/p>\n

He also finds a passion for 3D printing and CAD during that time. He was lucky enough to combine his two passions, the Porsches and 3D printing, and turn them into a job.<\/p>\n

The Lychee Slicer Team wishes you the best of luck with your future projects!<\/p>\n

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