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Another challenge given to me from my Dad, "When you get a moment can you print me one of these hold-down nuts, please?"

Normally I would pick up the Creality Raptor but with the heat I didn't fancy getting a big ol' gaming laptop out for one small nut! Well that is exactly the perfect task for the PIKA! Portable and easily accessible plus it links straight to my phone! I wasn't sure what the result would be because of how small the nuts are, however you don't know unless you try! Glad I did, two scans for the tiny nut and four for the larger MG part in blue laser mode with markers.

Processed the point cloud right on my phone and then wirelessly sent it to my desktop from the Crealityscan app using a QR code. It then goes straight into the Crealityscan software on my PC. From scan to mesh was only 10 minutes! Thought to myself let's just print the scanned mesh out no editing, see what happens... 20 minutes later I was screwing the part directly onto the car!

The prototype was perfect and didn't even have to touch my callipers.

Since then I have tidied up the scans in Plasticity, and made a slot for the the nut to slide in snug into the flashy MG part. I just need to beef up the side walls slightly to hold the nut securely. Dad wanted the new part as true to the original as possible...he loves making it easy (sarcasm, if you can't tell!).

Next steps, print the part in PA6-CF then anneal it in my brand new E2 from SUNLU (Thank you!!). Apply my special coating of conductive paint to the part and electroform a layer of copper and then some matt Nickle. Trying to match the look to the original as much as possible. Maybe one day I will have the hardware to machine it out of metal fully!

Hope you enjoy my process, if you have any tips or questions please leave a comment! Once I have the part done in PA6-CF and plated I will do a update!

If you are interested in the PIKA you can find out more information here: https://crscanner.net/4bHfYtE

Scanned with Creality PIKA - Printed with Creality K2 Plus - Printed in Creality Hyper PETG in white - Dried in a Creality Space Pi

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The scan setup

Close up of the parts

The scanned mesh no edits

The cleaned up version

Need to add a bit more to the side walls

The nut in place

Nut scan data

The nut cleaned up

The MG part scan

The cleaned up part with nut

The nut in the part

A while back our cat, Clio, started jumping on top of our air condition at night. She discovered quickly that if she made the buttons beep, we would get up to reset the air conditioner. She’d then jump into bed, cuddle up and get some attention. This very quickly turned into her favourite activity while simultaneously destroying any chance we had for a peaceful night’s sleep. 

We have been talking for a while now about modelling a cover for the air conditioner to prevent this from happening. My raptor is hooked up to my PC in our workshop and because it requires a wired connection, getting a scan for accurate dimensions would have meant moving our *very heavy* air conditioner. We recently got hold of the Creality Pika, which does not require any wires in blue laser mode, so we decided to take a crack at scanning the top of our air conditioner with it. Our bedroom is quite small and the air conditioner is squeezed between our bed, the wall, and a dresser, so this was a much more optimal solution than moving the entire thing out to our workshop. 

The scan itself took less than 90 seconds and captured everything we needed. Our aim was to model a cover that would stop Clio from getting to the buttons and also keep the flap to the fan open… as she recently also discovered she could close this when we stuck a bit of plastic over the buttons. The scan allowed us to measure everything accurately and create a perfect-fit cover to stop Clio from waking us up with beeping. We went from scan, to model, to a finished print in less than 2 hours. 

We’re happy to report, no more buttons are being pushed so the beeping and fan closing has come to an end… Clio has now just resorted to howling at us from on top of the air condition. I don’t think the Pika can help scan us out of that, unfortunately. 

Jokes aside, the ability to scan something in our home without needing to worry about the faff of wires or moving something large to a more optimal place was brilliant. We’ve not had the Pika for too long, but so far we are impressed with its output and we’re looking forward to fixing some other things around the house. 

The photos of the scan and model are attached to the post. If you’d like to see the short video we made on the project, head over to our TikTok or Insta (cute cat included!): 

https://www.tiktok.com/@kamskiprints/video/7673541003017604374?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7661261724676015638

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Scanned with Creality Pika, Printed on Creality SparkX in Creality Ender fast PLA.

Link to Pika: https://crscanner.net/4bHfYtE

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Thought we would try something different for a unboxing video for Creality 3D Scanner It was super fun and we hope you enjoy! The Pika has blown us away at how fast, easy and portable it is! Finally we are in the age where we can scan, edit and print without all the fuss! This is super exciting!

https://reddit.com/link/1vjv3kq/video/l5zu9cynrdih1/player

I have uploaded the banana to Creality Cloud so you can download and print your very own banana for scale! https://www.crealitycloud.com/.../banana-for-scale...

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Follow up from my post a couple of days ago. Love using 3D Scanning and 3D printing to solve real-world headaches. Saved a mate a few quid today fixing a discontinued GM part!

5 minutes scanning with the Creality Raptor, got the mesh into CAD.

From CAD to print took under 10 minutes total (the print itself was only 4.5 minutes!). Melted in a couple of metal pins for extra reinforcement so it won't snap again anytime soon.

Result: One fixed part, zero waiting for expensive shipping, and one very happy friend! zero-downtime restoration at its best.

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What a whirlwind day in my workshop! I used my Creality Raptor scanner, to help a friend with a broken ABS part for his vehicle. One clip had snapped, and the other was bent – exactly what I specialise in! Of course, I jumped at the chance to fix it! After just a few minutes of scanning, I gathered all the data needed for the repair. I'm amazed by the incredible detail this scanner captures; you can even see the original text and cut flashing from the injection moulding! Huge thanks to Creality Scanner!! Now, it's time to print some ABS clips to bring the part back to life!

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What an amazing day!! All thanks to ANYCUBIC - I applied to their 'Dream' program, even though I was not lucky enough to get a printer they did send me 6KG of filament FREE!!! Even the shipping was free! I am over the moon, and excited to see how they print especially the transparent ones! This dark blue is my absolute favourite, I think this will make some items for my desk look brilliant!! Once again thank you ANYCUBIC for such a awesome program! Check it out here maybe you will get lucky like me!!

https://www.anycubic.com/Dream

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to introduce myself to the community and share a bit about my current workflow. I’m Carl, the founder of Kamskiprints3D, and my work focuses heavily on 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and digital preservation—specifically in the niche of classic car restoration.

My primary tool of choice right now is the Creality Raptor 3D scanner. Working alongside my dad, who collects and restores vintage cars, we tackle a major problem in the classic car world: completely obsolete, impossible to find parts.

Using the Raptor, I’ve been scanning rare, degraded components from 1930s-era vehicles—everything from intricate dashboard pieces to mechanical suspension bump stops. The accuracy of the scanner allows me to capture the exact geometry of these forgotten parts, pull them into reverse-engineering software, clean up decades of wear and tear, and digitally resurrect them.

Once the digital twin is flawless, I use high-grade 3D printing (running engineering filaments like PA6-CF, ASA, and TPE on machines like the K2 Plus and K1C) to manufacture functional, small-batch replicas that go right back onto the vehicles.

While 3D printing is the final manufacturing step that makes it physical, the real magic happens in the data acquisition and scanning phase. Capturing clean data from obscure, industrial geometries is an incredible challenge, but the Raptor has been a massive game-changer for preserving automotive history.

Looking forward to connecting with other scanning enthusiasts here. Happy to answer any questions about the Raptor's performance or the restoration workflow!

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