The person behind the parts

How I got here

I'm an electromechanical engineer. Understanding how machines are put together, and why they fail, is what I do for a living.

3D printing started as a hobby. I bought my first printer in 2018 and have been designing and printing functional parts ever since. Missing Part turns that hobby into a service: an engineer's approach to the small broken parts that stop everyday things from working.

A typical job

A washing machine door handle snaps at its hinge pin. The manufacturer only sells the complete door, for well over €100. The broken handle arrives by post, I measure it, rebuild it in CAD with a thicker pin where it failed, and print it in PETG. A week later it's back in the letterbox, and the machine keeps running for years, for a fraction of the price.

Why repair instead of replace

Too many good machines end up in the bin because of one small plastic part that costs a few cents to make but can't be bought anywhere. A dishwasher with one broken wheel still washes dishes. A €300 vacuum cleaner with a snapped latch still works. Making that one part again is cheaper for you and keeps a whole device out of the waste stream.

How I work

• I measure, I don't guess. Every part is measured with digital calipers, radius and thread gauges, and checked against the device it fits.
• I model properly. Parts are built as clean, exact CAD models, so they can be adjusted and reprinted years later.
• I fix the weak point. If the original broke at a thin wall, the new one won't.
• I tell you when it's not a good idea. If a part is safety-critical or a 3D print won't last, you'll hear that before you pay anything.

Workshop and equipment

• A modern FDM 3D printer, tuned for accurate functional parts
• Digital calipers, radius gauges, thread pitch gauges
• Professional CAD software for exact, editable 3D models
• PETG and PLA filament, kept dry for strong, consistent prints

Languages

I answer in English, French and Dutch. Write in whichever you prefer.