Lynda, all,
I have seen some interest in optically clear parts here and there. How
many people want those kinds of parts and is that an area you see growing in
the near future?
Brock Hinzmann
Hurley, Lynda J wrote:
>Scott: I have an SLa500/20, 500/30 and an SLA500/40 with a Zephyr
blade.
>Although, I have to tell you that at the moment I have been using the
deep
>dip on the SLA500/40 because we have been having re-coating problems
with
>the Zephyr. I also have an SLA 250. We use SL5180 on the 500's and
SL5170
>on the 250. We have had the bubble problems on all machines. The
problem
>is not severe, but is has happened on all of the machines. It seems
that
>the sweeper blade just pushes the bubbles back and forth and does not
break
>them up. 3D has suggested, in their classes, that you take a credit
card
>and break up the bubbles. This of course is not feasible when your
machines
>are running 24 hrs/day. We're certainly not going to stand at the
machines
>and watch for bubbles, stop the machines, and break the bubbles up.
>
>This has not been too much of a problem in the past, but now our optics
>people want to build optical lenses and the parts must be clear of
bubbles.
>
>Let me know if you have any suggestions.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Lynda Hurley
>Engineer/CIM
>Lockheed Martin
>Rapid Prototyping Lab
>Orlando, Florida
>(407)356-4390 - phone
>(407)940-2148 - pager
>(407)356-9235 - Fax
>lynda.j.hurley@lmco.com
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Scott -Scooter- Sutterer [SMTP:ssutter@pdmfg.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 1998 8:47 AM
>> To: Hurley, Lynda J
>> Subject: Re: Bubbles in Parts
>>
>> Do you have a zephyr recoat system?
>> What type of SLA are you using?
>> What resin are you using?
>>
>>
>>
>> "Hurley, Lynda J" wrote:
>> >
>> > Hello List: Recently we have been experiencing trapped air bubbles
in
>> SLA
>> > parts. Does anyone have suggestions/tips/techniques to be used in
>> > preventing this problem?
>> >
>> > Lynda Hurley
>> > Engineer/CIM
>> > Lockheed Martin
>> > Rapid Prototyping Lab
>> > Orlando, Florida
>> > (407)356-4390 - phone
>> > (407)940-2148 - pager
>> > (407)356-9235 - Fax
>> > lynda.j.hurley@lmco.com
>> >
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