Tech Transfer partners with OEMs that include Ford, Lincoln, General Motors/Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, Jeep and Fiat to provide members access to vehicle data.
Mining OEM CAD Files Through SEMA’s Tech Transfer Program
Among SEMA’s many member services is its Tech Transfer program, designed to help product developers and manufacturers design and create quality components and items for vehicles from original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) data files. The program traces its roots back to 1999, when Ford first provided vehicle blueprints to SEMA to share with association members. Now housed in the new SEMA Garage—Industry Innovations Center, the Tech Transfer program has grown to encompass a wide-ranging digital catalog of CAD files from Ford, GM, Scion and Chrysler (including Fiat, Jeep and RAM). While simple in concept, accessing the program may at first appear a little daunting for first-timers. To help explain its ins and outs, SEMA News sat down for a Q&A with Gary Pis, SEMA vehicle data product manager, who coordinates the program.
CAD information for both the ’15 Ford Mustang and F-150 will be available starting June 1, through the SEMA Tech Transfer program.
Nissan Aftermarket Engineering is launching a program of services to SEMA manufacturer (only) members for its vehicles sold in the United States.
The ’14 Chevrolet Silverado CAD information is now available through SEMA’s Technology Transfer program. The data is for the Silverado 1500 2WD/4WD Crew Cab model only.