Re: Future of RP Re:Further Comments

From: Doug Greenwood (greenwod@eng.squared.com)
Date: Tue Dec 15 1998 - 18:22:43 EET


Prof P. M. Dickens wrote:

> Mass Customisation
> I believe that we will see quite soon the existing additive techniques
> being used to manufacture real parts. This is most likely going to be for
> applications where the parts are purely functional and not for aesthetic
> applications. Aesthetic parts will come later.
>

In keeping with this thread, what new machines, or enhancements are on
the horizon for the major machine manufacturers: 3D Systems, DTM &
others? Will the existing processes be enhanced to get the industry to
actual fabrication on a larger volume, or will it take entirely new
categories of processes and machines to get there?

-- 
Doug Greenwood
Square D Company, Groupe Schneider
Raleigh, NC
Ph  (919)217-6334, Fax 919-266-8397
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