Has anyone heard if the 7000 uses meniscus smoothing this might help with
the layer thickness issue.
MR ALBIN A HASTBACKA wrote:
> -- [ From: Al Hastbacka * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
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>
> Your comment about the STL file limiting the surface finish is correct.
>
> In the Sanders Model Maker systems, the inherent capability of the
> system is to make layers as thin as 1/2 HGA. But, to extract the
> optimum capability out of the system, slice files must be used whenever
> the model or pattern has fine features or a smooth surface (bricks
> excluded). In the jewelry applications, JEWELCAD provides slice files
> that really optimize the overall capability of the Sanders system.
>
> Crystal Balling
> I expect to see new RP software systems to be developed that will be
> able to input files from ProE, Unigraphics, CATIA, etc. in their native
> file formats and perform the slicing necessary for one HGA slices. This
> will enhance the pattern building process on the SLA 7000, Sanders
> ModelMaker, Sanders ToolMaker, and other systems that can fabricate
> patterns using one HGA or finer slices.
>
> Regards,
> Al Hastbacka
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>
> > Date: Monday, 08-Feb-99 08:12 PM
> >
> > From: Atiburon \ America On-Line: (atiburon)
> > To: Todd Reese \ Internet: (todd.reese@carpediem.
> com)
> > To: morgan.goldsmith@carpediem.com (Unlisted Name) \ Internet:
> > (morgan.goldsmith@carpediem.com)
> > To: Bert Sobanik \ Internet: (bert.sobanik@carpediem.
> com)
> > To: Jim Vander Linden \ Internet: (jim.vander.
> linden@carpediem.com)
> > To: pete.dennean@carpediem.com (Unlisted Name) \ Internet:
> > (pete.dennean@carpediem.com)
> > To: Dan \ Internet: (dan.cazzell@carpediem.
> com)
> > To: Dan \ Internet: (dan.bauer@carpediem.com
> )
> > To: Wendy \ Internet: (wendy.sims@carpediem.
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> > To: RP MAIL LIST \ Internet: (rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi)
> >
> > Subject: Re: new sla machine
> >
> > In a message dated 99-02-08 14:55:34 EST, todd.reese@carpediem.com
> writes:
> >
> > <<
> > With a U.S. list price of $799,995, the SLA 7000 >>
> > Sounds to me like it breaks the price barrier too. Does it still use
> STL
> > files? If so then even at 1 mil layers the surface finish leaves much
> to be
> > desired.
> > Andy Scott
> > Lockheed Martin Aerospace
> >
> > For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
> >
>
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