Why is RP important..just read

From: Elaine Hunt (elaine.hunt@ces.clemson.edu)
Date: Mon Sep 29 1997 - 23:07:29 EEST


NCMS is sponsoring a consortium for RSP under development at Idaho Nat Eng
and Env (INEEL) Lab. The rapid solidification process (RSP) uses a hot gas
to atomize a liquid metal alloy in a special spray gun. The sprayed liquid
quickly builds up on a tooling pattern to a depth of several inches,
replicating the shape and surface detail with little to no need for further
polishing. This process could turn out a tool in a week.... According to
this article in "Technology Business" the process is capable of producing
tooling at the rate of one ton per hour and will accommodate just about any
material........

NCMS 313-995-4977
INEEL 208-526-9906

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Elaine T. Hunt, Director
Clemson University Laboratory to Advance Industrial Prototyping
206 Fluor Daniel Bldg. Clemson, SC 29643-0925
864-656-0321 (voice) 864-656-4435 (fax)
elaine.hunt@ces.clemson.edu
http://chip.eng.clemson.edu/rp/persall/elaine.html



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