Lip customization! Part 2. Following my last post, the lip size is the next level of customization in my modular wheel system. Lip 1 is the smallest size and it increases from there. For now, I've only made up to Lip 3, but I will eventually make bigger lip sizes for deep dish wheels ;)
And for this demonstration purpose, I've only used Face 3 for these pictures on all three wheels. I hope this shows you the level of customization I am aiming for. Choosing different faces and lips allows you to dial in the perfect wheels for your car.
At first, it might seem a bit overwhelming having so many options, but I think it's very cool. Designing the wheel system to account for this customization wasn't too bad. Fusion's parametric modeling made it very easy for me to change parameters on the fly. For example, changing the lip size is just changing a number, and the whole model will reflect that change. The same goes for the face concavity.
Also, having different lip sizes and faces means that they are all individual parts. They are not monoblock, even though the wheel is in real life. One reason I did this again, is for the customization, but the other reason is for multi color wheels. Of course, I can make the wheel in one piece and use the Bambu AMS to print in multicolor. However, that system can waste a lot of filament and also take more time. I'm planning to remake these wheels in different colors, so that will come in the future. Also, going back to the customization, this system allows you to change certain pieces without having to print the entire wheel again. For example, later when I create another wheel design, I can simply swap the face out and it will be a new wheel.
I know you might be curious to see how these parts all come together. I'm sure you can figure it out, but I'm not going to reveal how I designed it yet. Also, sneak peek with something behind the wheel in the second photo 😏
Inspiration: @rayswheels_official @rayswheelsusa