Industry case · Automotive restoration

Rebuilding a Nissan Primera dashboard frame

A damaged and difficult-to-source dashboard frame is scanned, reconstructed, sectioned and 3D printed as a replacement

SCANNERCreality CR-Scan Raptor
OBJECTNissan Primera P12 AC control panel frame
EVIDENCE STATUSManufacturer-published customer case

The job

The problem the scan had to solve

Recover curved surfaces, openings, trim edges and damaged regions when replacement parts are difficult to source

The workflow

From physical object to usable output

  1. 01

    Scan the surviving dashboard frame

  2. 02

    Use the mesh as a reference for air vents and panel openings

  3. 03

    Repair and reconstruct damaged areas in Meshmixer and Geomagic

  4. 04

    Split the large replacement for printing

  5. 05

    Join the printed sections with plastic welding

Reported result

What the source says changed

The published case reports a completed replacement frame that restores the main openings and surrounding trim geometry

Evidence limits

What this case does not prove

This is a manufacturer-published case, not independent testing

The source does not provide a downloadable mesh or full tolerance report

Fit and durability claims were not verified by Best3DScanner