R.26 Case study · Automotive
Adapter plate for pencil ignition coils, BMW M42
The owner of a 1992 BMW wanted to convert his M42 engine to pencil ignition coils. The part to mount them didn't exist: it was custom-designed, then laser-cut.
- Field
- Car · 1992 BMW
- Need
- Custom adapter part
- Services
- Measurement · CAD design · manufacturing
- Process
- Laser cutting
The starting point
The client wanted to convert the M42 engine of his 1992 BMW to pencil ignition coils. He needed a plate to mount them in the right place on the engine, and no off-the-shelf part fitted: it simply didn't exist.
The approach
- Survey : the mounting dimensions on the engine and the size of the coils.
- Design : 3D model of the plate, coil positions and mounting points.
- Verification : check of the mounting dimensions before manufacturing.
- Manufacturing : laser cutting of the plate.
The result
A clean plate, made for this engine. The client left a Google review:
“I had Volk make an adapter plate for a pencil coil conversion on a 1992 BMW (M42). The result is clean…” (translated from French)
★★★★★ Private client · Google review