RP machine dealer in GA?

From: DAN DAVIS, RAPID PROTOTYPE (DANIEL@PMISD.PROTON.com.my)
Date: Fri Apr 17 1998 - 05:38:56 EEST


Pablo,

They come and go -- I have no names off the top of my head, but as soon
as I hear about one, I'll let you know. There is a RP machine reseller
in Stone Mountain (near Atlanta) Georgia USA whose name I don't recall
who may be of some help. Maybe someone one the list can jog my memory.

Cheers,
Dan

> ----------
> From: pablo elenter[SMTP:pelenter@adinet.com.uy]
> Sent: Thursday, 16 April, 1998 18:21
> To: DAN DAVIS, RAPID PROTOTYPE
> Subject: RE: SGC....maybe listed price...residue value
>
> Dear Dan,
>
> I agree with your pint of view.
>
> By the way we are interested in buying an used SLA.
>
> Do you know of one?
>
> (Also can you email me the contact name and No. of the SGC for sale?)
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pablo Elenter
>
> At 14:31 16/04/98 +0800, you wrote:
> >Joseph,
> >
> >I'm sure that those dates are the year that the machine was
> >manufactured/commissioned. Why the discrepancy? Perceived value.
> It's
> >called supply and demand!
> >
> >The perception in the RP community is that a Cubital is just NOT a
> >machine that is easy to run, fast or economical (w/few exceptions).
> The
> >material choice is limited to one. There are too many moving parts
> >which may affect reliability. The build envelope is fixed size
> >(although I have heard that there have been changes), so that if you
> >build only a small part (say a 15mm cube) you still use wax for the
> full
> >envelope. Each layer takes about 90 seconds no matter the part size
> in
> >X & Y. There is only one place that I know that makes money using it
> >(TMD in Ohio, USA). Hence, lower return on investment and lower
> >perceived value. One can buy any number of used Cubitals in the US
> for
> >well under US$90k.
> >
> >If you have the good fortune to be able to pack the build envelope
> full
> >every time you run the machine, then it is great. The machine does
> >build very, very nice parts.
> >
> >The DTM is at least the 2500 model (check the prices for the 2000),
> more
> >robust materials, less waste & lower consumables cost, etc. Higher
> >perceived value, hence the price difference.
> >
> >Regards,
> >> Dan Davis
> >> Division Head, RP&M
> >> Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Berhad (PROTON)
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> >Batu 3 PO Box 7100
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> >40918 MALAYSIA
> >> +60 3 515-3906 direct line
> >> +60 3 515-2380 direct fax
> >> +60 12 277-5770 hand phone
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----------
> >> From: Innomation Systems & Technologies Pte
> >> Ltd[SMTP:istpl@singnet.com.sg]
> >> Sent: Thursday, 16 April, 1998 16:44
> >> To: RPMAIL
> >> Subject: Re: SGC....maybe listed price...residue value
> >>
> >> hi list,
> >>
> >> i am just puzzling on the two systems' base offers :-
> >>
> >> > lot 215-Cubital model SGC 5600,(1997) $27,000
> >> ~~~
>
> >> #######
> >> > lot 216-DTM model 2500 (1996) $140,000
> >> ~~~
> >> #######
> >>
> >> if both systems are formerly listed items....and assume these two $
> >> are
> >> residue values and the years in brackets are decommission
> dates...how
> >> can a
> >> terrible expensive system decommissioned in 1997 has a lower
> residue
> >> value
> >> than another terrible expensive system that is decommissioned in
> >> 1996...or
> >> have i misunderstand that the year in brackets means the year of
> >> acquisition.
> >> even if it is the year of acquisition....it cannot be still that
> >> cheaper(SGC) than DTM???
> >>
> >> curiously,
> >> joseph sim
> >>
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> >>
> >
> >Attachment Converted: C:\1RECEPCI\RESGCmay.
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
> Pablo Elenter
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>
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