Our Automotive Portfolio

Passionate about cars? So are we! At Printhoek 3D, we embrace automotive innovation through 3D printing. Whether it's crafting custom parts, recreating vintage components, or pioneering futuristic designs, we bridge the gap between imagination and reality in the automotive industry. Our gallery showcases a selection of our work, highlighting our precision, creativity, and commitment to excellence.

Turning Automotive Visions Into Reality

MUSTANG SIDE SCOOP

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JEEP ODOMETER

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AMAROK SPOILER

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AMAROK ADOMETER

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IGNITION SWITCH

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If you share our passion for automotive excellence and are considering our 3D printing expertise for your next project, we’re here to help. From concept development to final production, we’ll align our services with your unique vision, ensuring seamless collaboration and satisfaction. Reach out to us to discuss your automotive needs and discover how Printhoek 3D can accelerate your journey from idea to ignition.

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Mustang Scoop - Preserving Automotive Heritage

Client: Private Collector
Industry: Automotive Restoration
Service: Reverse Engineering • 3D Scanning • Digital Archiving

Project Overview

Printhoek 3D was tasked with recreating a classic Mustang A-Side Scoop a part that’s no longer in production and virtually unobtainable in Namibia. Using reverse engineering techniques, our team scanned and digitally reconstructed the existing side scoop to reproduce its mirror image and restore the vehicle’s complete symmetry.

This approach eliminates the need for lengthy international sourcing, allowing restorers and collectors to reproduce discontinued components locally, accurately, and on demand.

Highlights

  • 3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering of the original scoop

  • Digital Mirroring to recreate the missing opposite side

  • High-precision 3D Printing for prototype and final fitment

  • On-Demand Reproduction through a secure digital parts library

Impact

This project highlights how digital manufacturing empowers local car restorers to preserve automotive heritage. By converting physical parts into reusable 3D data, clients can now maintain their own digital component libraries, ensuring future accessibility without storage or import delays.

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Mad Tuning - Jeep Digital Odometer Retrofit

Client: Mad Tuning
Industry: Automotive Customization & Electronics Integration
Service: 3D Scanning • Reverse Engineering • Product Design  • Retro Fitting

Project Overview

In collaboration with Mad Tuning, Printhoek 3D was commissioned to retrofit a Jeep dashboard by replacing its traditional analog odometer with a modern digital LCD display. The project aimed to modernize the interior aesthetics while maintaining the rugged visual identity of the Jeep brand.

Our team 3D-scanned the existing odometer housing to capture exact dimensions and reverse-engineered the mounting structure for a seamless fit. The replacement LCD module was precisely modelled and digitally integrated into the original frame using advanced CAD techniques and Boolean surface adjustments.

Due to build volume limitations at the time, the redesigned assembly was printed in two interlocking parts, later joined to form a unified, factory-style enclosure that preserved both the original design and mechanical fit.

Highlights

  • 3D scanning and reverse engineering of Jeep analog odometer housing

  • Custom CAD integration of modern LCD screen

  • Refined mechanical design preserving original dashboard layout

  • Seamless old-to-new technology integration for a professional retrofit

Impact

The Jeep Digital Odometer Retrofit showcases how reverse engineering, custom mechanical design and additive manufacturing can blend legacy vehicle craftsmanship with modern technology.
By reimagining the odometer cluster using custom design and 3D printing, Printhoek 3D and Mad Tuning delivered a result that bridges classic durability with contemporary innovation proving that modernization doesn’t have to compromise identity.

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Ricky’s Custom Cars - Airmarok Custom Spoiler

Client: Ricky’s Custom Cars
Industry: Automotive Customization & Performance Design
Service: 3D Scanning • Product Design • Additive Manufacturing

Project Overview

In collaboration with Ricky’s Custom Cars, Printhoek 3D developed a custom spoiler for a modified Volkswagen Amarok, nicknamed the “Airmarok” for its air-lift adjustable suspension system.

The project aimed to blend performance styling with precision engineering, resulting in a feature piece that ultimately helped the vehicle win “Best Car Amarok VW Division.”

Working from a combination of client-supplied reference images and an initial handmade mock-up, our team conducted an on-site 3D scan of the Amarok’s rear section to capture exact dimensions and curvature. Using that data, we designed and fabricated a custom aerodynamic spoiler that seamlessly fit the vehicle’s profile while maintaining the aesthetic intent of the owner’s concept.

Highlights

  • Full 3D scanning of Amarok rear body for precision fitment

  • Custom aerodynamic design derived from visual references and mock-ups

  • Enhanced aesthetics and performance appearance

  • Result: Award-winning build at VW Amarok Division competition

Impact

This project reflects Printhoek 3D’s role in automotive innovation, merging creativity with precision engineering.
By transforming conceptual ideas into tangible, performance-inspired components, we helped Ricky’s Custom Cars push the boundaries of automotive customization and drive home with a show-winning build.

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Ricky’s Custom Cars - Custom Dash Integration

Client: Ricky’s Custom Cars
Industry: Automotive Customization & Restoration
Service: 3D Scanning • Product Design • Custom Part Fabrication

Project Overview

For this project, Printhoek 3D collaborated with Ricky’s Custom Cars, a Namibian automotive customization specialist, to design a bespoke housing for a modified odometer cluster in a Volkswagen Amarok.

The client had installed a non-standard odometers that extended beyond the dashboard surface. To achieve a clean, factory-fit appearance while maintaining the unique custom setup, our team conducted a 3D scan of the dashboard console behind the steering wheel and used that data to design a precision-fit cover and housing.

The new component not only concealed the protruding gauges but also complemented the vehicle’s aesthetic blending custom craftsmanship with OEM-level refinement.

Highlights

  • 3D scanning of dashboard geometry for perfect fitment

  • Custom housing design for non-standard odometers

  • High-accuracy 3D printing with durable polymer finish

  • Enhanced visual integration maintaining OEM-like quality

  • Functional and aesthetic upgrade to existing dashboard layout

Impact

Through this project, Printhoek 3D demonstrated how additive manufacturing and design engineering can elevate automotive customization delivering seamless integration between aftermarket modifications and professional-grade design.
The result: a functional, visually cohesive dashboard upgrade that retains the Amarok’s factory elegance while highlighting the client’s custom craftsmanship.

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Ignition Switch Component - Precision Restoration Through Metal 3D Printing

Client: Confidential (Automotive Supplier)
Industry: Automotive & Mechanical Engineering
Service: 3D Scanning • Reverse Engineering • Metal Additive Manufacturing

Project Overview

Printhoek 3D was approached to restore a damaged ignition switch component that formed part of a larger automotive subassembly. The manufacturer quoted an extravagant amount for a complete replacement assembly unit despite the fact that only one small internal part had failed within the assembly.

To reduce costs and downtime, our team performed 3D scanning on the broken component, carefully reconstructing the geometry after reassembly with adhesive for scanning. The model was then reverse-engineered and optimized for metal 3D printing.

Since Namibia currently lacks local Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) infrastructure, the digital files were sent to one of our international manufacturing partners for production. Two versions were created one in stainless steel and another in titanium each precisely dimensioned to match the original component’s tolerances.

Highlights

  • 3D scanning and reverse engineering of broken ignition switch

  • Manufactured in stainless steel and titanium via DMLS technology

  • Collaborative production with international additive partners

  • Significant cost reduction versus full assembly replacement

Impact

This project showcases how digital reverse engineering and metal additive manufacturing can offer practical, cost-efficient solutions in the automotive and mechanical sectors.
By restoring functionality through targeted replacement rather than full-unit substitution, Printhoek 3D helped clients save thousands of dollars.

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Miniature Wheelie Bins - Branded Stakeholder Gifts

Client: Rent-A-Drum Namibia
Industry: Corporate
Service: Custom Product Design • CAD Modelling • Additive Manufacturing • Branding • Medium-Batch Production

Project Overview

Rent-A-Drum required distinctive gifts for stakeholders attending the Mining Expo. The gifts needed to reflect the company’s services instead of relying on generic promotional products.

Printhoek3D developed a miniature wheelie bin incorporating Rent-A-Drum’s branding and corporate colours. The product was designed as a recognisable display miniature rather than a functional waste container.

The geometry was created as a reusable digital asset specifically for Rent-A-Drum. This allows the company to request additional quantities or colour variations for future events without repeating the full development process.

Traditional manufacturing would require tooling and setup costs that are difficult to justify for customised medium quantities. Additive manufacturing made it practical to produce the miniature bins cost-effectively while maintaining consistent branding and appearance across the batch.

These wheelie bins do not include NFC tags and are separate from the earlier Rent-A-Drum NFC keychain project.

Highlights

  • Custom miniature wheelie-bin design
  • Created as a specialised corporate and stakeholder gift
  • Rent-A-Drum branding incorporated into the product
  • Corporate colour variations available
  • Reusable CAD files retained for future production
  • Medium-volume production without conventional tooling
  • Separate from the NFC-enabled keychain project

Impact

Rent-A-Drum received a customised corporate gift directly connected to its waste-management services. The reusable digital design makes future production and colour variations possible without restarting the project.

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Miniature Skip Containers - Custom Gifts for Mining Stakeholders

Client: Rent-A-Drum
Industry: Corporate gifts
Service: Custom Product Design • CAD Modelling • Additive Manufacturing • Branding • Medium-Batch Production

Project Overview

Rent-A-Drum wanted to present specialised gifts to stakeholders attending the Mining Expo. The products needed to be more relevant to the company’s operations than conventional promotional merchandise.

Printhoek3D developed a miniature skip container based on the equipment associated with Rent-A-Drum’s refuse-removal services. The geometry, colours and branding were incorporated into a compact physical model that remained immediately recognisable as a Rent-A-Drum product.

The model was developed as a custom digital asset for the client. This allows Rent-A-Drum to request additional units for future events without repeating the complete design process.

Producing customised products through conventional manufacturing would normally involve tooling and setup costs that are difficult to justify for limited quantities. Additive manufacturing allowed the skip containers to be produced cost-effectively at a medium volume, while retaining the client-specific branding and colour scheme.

Highlights

  • Custom miniature skip container based on Rent-A-Drum’s service offering
  • Developed as a specialised gift for Mining Expo stakeholders
  • Client branding and corporate colours integrated into the product
  • Reusable digital design asset retained for future production
  • Manufactured in practical quantities without conventional tooling
  • Consistent appearance maintained across the production batch

Impact

The project provided Rent-A-Drum with a distinctive corporate gift that directly represented its refuse-removal services. The digital design can be reproduced for future events, allowing additional batches to be manufactured without restarting development.

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Miniature Skip Truck - Custom Stakeholder Gifts

Client: Rent-A-Drum
Industry: Waste Management & Mining Services
Service: Custom Product Design • Additive Manufacturing • Branding • Medium-Batch Production

Project Overview

Rent-A-Drum required specialised gifts for stakeholders attending the Mining Expo. Rather than using conventional promotional merchandise, the company wanted the gifts to represent its refuse-removal services and equipment.

Printhoek3D developed a custom miniature skip truck featuring Rent-A-Drum’s branding. The model incorporates the truck cab, wheels, skip-loading structure and removable-waste-container geometry as a detailed, recognisable representation of the company’s operations.

The truck was designed as a digital asset specifically for Rent-A-Drum. This means the design can be manufactured again for future events or stakeholder requirements without restarting the development process.

Traditional manufacturing could produce a similar item, but tooling and setup costs would be difficult to justify at the required quantities. Additive manufacturing made customised medium-volume production commercially practical while allowing the branding, colours and equipment details to remain specific to the client.

The miniature skip truck forms part of a wider collection of branded Rent-A-Drum products, including wheelie bins and additional models currently under development.

Highlights

  • Purpose-built corporate gift representing Rent-A-Drum’s refuse-removal services
  • Custom digital design retained for repeat and future production
  • Detailed miniature assembly incorporating the cab, wheels, skip and lifting structure
  • Client-specific branding and colours integrated into the finished model
  • Medium-volume manufacturing without conventional tooling costs
  • Developed for presentation to mining-sector stakeholders

Impact

The project gave Rent-A-Drum a distinctive stakeholder gift directly connected to its services and recent expansion into the mining industry. Additive manufacturing enabled the company to commission customised branded products in practical quantities while retaining the digital assets for future production.

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Fleet Vehicle Tags - Small-Batch Production for Operational Identification

Client: Gondwana Namibia2Go
Industry: Tourism / Fleet Operations
Service: CAD Preparation • Additive Manufacturing • Short-Run Production • Finishing & Assembly

Project Overview

Printhoek 3D was commissioned to manufacture a set of custom vehicle identification tags for Gondwana Namibia2Go.

The project required more than producing one branded item. The client needed a repeatable batch of tags across multiple vehicle types, with consistent sizing, clear vehicle identification, clean branding, and reliable colour separation.

PH3D prepared the digital files for production, managed the batch manufacturing process, and produced the tags using additive manufacturing. The workflow focused on repeatability, colour accuracy, logo readability, and consistent finishing across the full order.

Because the tags were linked to active fleet use, the value was in clarity and consistency rather than decoration alone.

Highlights

  • Short-run production of custom fleet identification tags
  • Multiple vehicle types produced within one batch
  • Consistent sizing, branding, and colour separation
  • Additive manufacturing used for repeatable low-volume production
  • Production workflow managed across quantity, colour, and finish
  • Operational identification tool for fleet management

Impact

This project shows how additive manufacturing can support businesses that need custom physical assets in controlled batches.

By producing the vehicle tags locally, Printhoek 3D helped the client create a clear, consistent identification system for fleet use without relying on mass-produced or generic off-the-shelf options.

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Brake Light Lens - From Obsolete Part to Functional Replacement

Client: Private Client
Industry: Automotive
Service: Reverse Engineering • CAD Reconstruction • Additive Manufacturing • Prototype Manufacturing • Functional Testing

Project Overview

Printhoek 3D was commissioned to recreate an obsolete brake light lens after the original replacement part was no longer readily available.

The project required more than copying the visible outer shape. The lens had to fit into the existing light housing, align with the original mounting points, hold the internal components correctly, and allow light to distribute as intended when powered.

PH3D rebuilt the lens geometry in CAD, preserving the critical features that controlled fit and function. This included the outer shell, internal diffuser geometry, clip positions, mounting clearances, and engagement points.

The replacement was manufactured as separate sections so each feature could perform its role correctly. The parts were printed, test-fitted, adjusted, and checked under power to confirm fit, alignment, and light performance.

Highlights

  • Reverse engineering of an obsolete automotive brake light lens
  • CAD reconstruction of the outer lens and internal geometry
  • Mounting points, clip positions, and clearances preserved
  • Internal diffuser geometry considered for light distribution
  • Separate printed sections used for fit and function
  • Test-fitted and checked under power
  • Replacement designed for function, not only appearance

Impact

This project shows that reverse engineering an automotive light component is not only about reproducing the shape.

By preserving the mounting geometry, internal diffuser features, and light performance requirements, Printhoek 3D produced a functional replacement lens that allowed the original brake light assembly to remain in use.

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Indicator Lens Assembly - Reverse Engineered Two-Part Replacement

Client: Private Client
Industry: Automotive
Service: 3D Scanning • Reverse Engineering • CAD Reconstruction • Additive Manufacturing

Project Overview

Printhoek 3D was commissioned to recreate an automotive indicator lens assembly after the original replacement part was no longer readily available.

The part required more than a visual copy. The replacement needed to maintain the outer lens shape, internal orange diffuser section, mounting points, clip positions, clearances, and fit within the original light housing.

PH3D reconstructed the component as a two-part assembly, separating the clear outer section from the orange internal section. This allowed the replacement to preserve the visual function of the original lens while keeping the internal geometry required for mounting and alignment.

Each section was manufactured and test-fitted to confirm that the parts seated correctly, aligned with each other, and could function within the existing vehicle assembly.

Highlights

  • Reverse engineering of an obsolete automotive indicator lens assembly
  • Two-part replacement with clear and orange printed sections
  • CAD reconstruction of mounting points, clips, and internal geometry
  • Designed to fit within the existing light housing
  • Additive manufacturing used for low-volume replacement production
  • Test-fitted to confirm alignment and assembly behaviour

Impact

This project shows how reverse engineering can restore automotive lighting components when original replacement parts are no longer available.

By recreating the indicator lens as a fitted two-part assembly, Printhoek 3D helped provide a local replacement pathway while preserving the original mounting, alignment, and visual function of the component.

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Whitney Namwi Ntema

Whitney is an industrial designer redefining the intersection of creativity and advanced manufacturing. At Printhoek 3D, she bridges engineering precision and visual design, ensuring every product reflects both function and identity. Her expertise in digital fabrication and branding enhances the bureau’s capabilities, turning innovation into design that inspires.

Whitney Namwi Ntema

Industrial Designer & Branding Specialist

Daniel Godfrey

Daniel is a mechatronic engineer with a strong background in programming, electronics, and product development. He has collaborated with Printhoek 3D on groundbreaking projects such as PET recycling systems and advanced prototyping solutions. Driven by curiosity and problem-solving, he brings research and innovation that turn ambitious ideas into practical technologies.

Daniel James Godfrey

Mechatronic Engineer & R&D Specialist

Justin Cole

Justin oversees workshop operations and ensures every print that leaves Printhoek 3D meets uncompromising quality standards. With years of hands-on expertise in additive manufacturing, inspection, and post-processing, he is dedicated to producing precise, reliable results. His eye for detail and commitment to excellence safeguard the bureau’s reputation for world-class precision.

Justin Rain Cole

Workshop & Quality Lead

Gino Fourie

Gino blends mechanical design expertise with sharp business and financial insight to keep Printhoek 3D operating at peak efficiency. From managing multi-printer farms to implementing real-time tracking systems, he ensures smooth workflows and scalable growth. His ability to connect engineering precision with strategic operations makes him a driving force behind the bureau’s expansion.

Gino Fourie

Head of Operations

Romar Quitasol

Romar is a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur driving Industry 4.0 in Namibia. He founded Printhoek 3D to pioneer advanced additive manufacturing and has over a decade of experience in 3D printing, scanning, and mechanical design. His mission is to push the boundaries of what’s possible, transforming complex engineering challenges into future-ready solutions

Rodolfo Marcial (Romar) Rañola Quitasol

Founder & CEO