I'm suprised that no one from Stratysis suggested using an FDM machine
for this.
You could make the feed material contain the thread of your choice in
a water soluble fusable binder.
Then you only have to create a custom weave pattern and trace only the
boundry of a scanned human body and you have instant clothing.
They must of course be pre-washed to be soft and flexible.
Larry Blasch
System Administrator for Engineering Services
OPW Fueling Components Voice: (513) 870-3356 P.O. Box
405003 Fax: (513) 870-3338 Cincinnati, OH
45240-5003 USA
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Subject: an idea yet to explore : injection moulding of wearable mate
Author: ,"Innomation Systems & Technologies Pte. Ltd.,"
<istpl@singnet.com.sg> at internet
Date: 11/16/98 9:04 PM
hi list,
i will like to solicit some feedback from you moulding professionals
out there about injection moulding.
1) has anyone tried to inject "wearable" materials such as nylon,
polystyrene etc. into a mould before?
2) will this material after moulded be still soft and comfortable to wear?
3) if yes or possible, what type of materials(for clothing oneself) are
suitable for injection moulding?
Sincerely,
joseph sim
Innomation Systems & Technologies Pte. Ltd.,
12, New Industrial Road, Thoren Technocentre
#06-03 Singapore - 536202
Republic of Singapore
Tel : 065-3828685
Fax : 065-3828658
For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
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