3D-Tech was born out of a passion for OffRoad on two wheels, focusing on the desire to create and get involved of an enthusiast who prefers to build and not buy.
Hi! I am Emanuele, a lifelong two-wheeler enthusiast, one like many after all.... The thing that perhaps distinguishes me most from other enthusiasts like me is more the desire to create something of my own from scratch and to look for solutions to problems that perhaps should not exist. I´ve been riding motorcycles for more than 20 years now and in the last 5 I´ve discovered my passion for Enduro and Motorally. Passion that thanks to digital modeling and 3D Printing has led me to think of my own solutions and projects to fill some of the gaps left by the market. When I approached my first Motorally, studying the few existing technical products in this niche market (especially when it comes to RoadBook holders and dedicated pushbuttons) I decided to try to create something from scratch that not only matched the available budget, but and at the same time created a personalized and tailor made experience for me. After navigating the commercial world a long and wide, noting that the few products on the market all had niche prices, and after pulling my sums, I decided to use my 3D design skills to create my first electric RoadBook holder and dedicated switch.
Thus was born my first motorized RoadBook holder (v1), which despite looking a bit clunky and "oversized" (you could see as many as 5 notes 😁) worked well and was even easily repaired after a fall that would probably have broken or bent competitor products. Although my clumsy roadbook was badly bruised after the fall, the fact that it was assembled from plastic allowed it, thanks to a drill and some cable ties, to be stitched up and finish the race. (It looked a bit like Frankenstein, but who cares).
After this adventure, a new RoadBook holder v2 project was born, this time much more in line with the size of the competition, competing with two pilots and proving that the concept is solid and viable. This experience allowed the merits and shortcomings of a 3D-printed RoadBook holder to be uncovered even better and led to the current v3 evolution that uses a drivetrain that is unique on the market and particularly insensitive to vibration and dust.
The attention and interest received at events, especially from our Roadbook holder and dedicated switches, then led us to embark on this adventure, which aims to share with other enthusiasts the products we have manufactured for our own use.
This is how 3D Tech was born in 2024, which brings to the market products designed and built with additive manufacturing, so that you too can take advantage of the possibilities that this technique offer!