Re: RP modeling of food/medicine products

From: Ron Clemons (rclemons@harvest-tech.com)
Date: Tue Feb 23 1999 - 10:17:23 EET


Once upon a time we SLS'd a couple of candy parts for M&M Mars. We
produced a heart and an Easter egg and dyed them brown. They turned
out pretty good with lots of tiny details. They didn't taste worth a
hoot though!

Ron

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Subject: RP modeling of food/medicine products
Date sent: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 23:52:37 -0600

> Just saw some new Doritos corn snacks called "3D's" available in "Nacho
> Cheesier" and "Cooler Ranch" flavors. The shape has 3 corners and is puffed
> out in the middle (from what I can tell by the picture on the coupon). My
> question is, has RP been used much in the design of food products or
> medicines? For example, design of a new snack chip or design of a pill that
> is easier to swallow, etc. Although I wouldn't want to be the one to test a
> new "Stereolithography" snack chip or pill!
>
> Regards,
>
> Glenn Whiteside
>
>
>
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