kscarbel2 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 The amount of engineering that went into that vehicle just to make a testbed for the desired end user is nuts, there is no company left in the US if not the world htat would go to the trouble to build that, instead they would send you a computer model, oh and charge you for it.When doing business with the U.S. military in the 50s and 60s, that was the way. And in all fairness, the products that emerged under that system were usually impressive. With today's available research technologies, the design process is now different. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33114-mack-military-%E2%80%93-the-revolutionary-mack-mb-3-8x8-aircraft-fire-fighting-%E2%80%9Ccrash%E2%80%9D-truck/page/2/#findComment-211932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 People talk about modern engineering? That was way more sophisticated than any of this garbage we have nowadays.Exactly. Look at the innovation in that drive system. Can today's engineers do that? So many of today's designs are not all-new, but rather refinements based on the foundation of all-new innovations from previous eras. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33114-mack-military-%E2%80%93-the-revolutionary-mack-mb-3-8x8-aircraft-fire-fighting-%E2%80%9Ccrash%E2%80%9D-truck/page/2/#findComment-211933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I find the engineering, design and pre-production work done nowadays by 3D printers quite remarkable. If I had the money for a 3D printer, it would be great to make little doodads such as B-75, B-81, Thermodyne emblems. When prices come down, it might be feasible for small runs. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33114-mack-military-%E2%80%93-the-revolutionary-mack-mb-3-8x8-aircraft-fire-fighting-%E2%80%9Ccrash%E2%80%9D-truck/page/2/#findComment-211947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I find the engineering, design and pre-production work done nowadays by 3D printers quite remarkable. If I had the money for a 3D printer, it would be great to make little doodads such as B-75, B-81, Thermodyne emblems. When prices come down, it might be feasible for small runs.I have a friend that is toying with the idea of getting a 3d printer, the type used to print with metal are too expensive but the resin/plastic based printers aren't that bad and you can then use your plastic prototype to make the mold to pour metal pieces. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33114-mack-military-%E2%80%93-the-revolutionary-mack-mb-3-8x8-aircraft-fire-fighting-%E2%80%9Ccrash%E2%80%9D-truck/page/2/#findComment-211987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I have a friend that is toying with the idea of getting a 3d printer, the type used to print with metal are too expensive but the resin/plastic based printers aren't that bad and you can then use your plastic prototype to make the mold to pour metal pieces.That's it exactly. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33114-mack-military-%E2%80%93-the-revolutionary-mack-mb-3-8x8-aircraft-fire-fighting-%E2%80%9Ccrash%E2%80%9D-truck/page/2/#findComment-211990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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