Najeeb;
My company Fusion Engineering is a licensee for the 3D Keltool process. We
have capability to produce the parts you need using the 3D Keltool process.
We have done quite a few jobs using glass filled resins and have found the
moldlife to be pretty much eaual to P20 steel. Which could easily run at
least 150 thousand shots in 30% glass fill material. Further the cavities can
be hardened and surface treated to extend the life even further. Our typical
delivery on inserts only is 8-10 days FOB Rockford IL. If we have to model
the parting lines and produce SLA master patterns the delivery goes up to
10-12 days. We also have manufacturing capacity problems when it comes to
building the moldbase and finishing the inserts internally. But I have
several partner shops around the country who would be available to finish the
molds. Typical delivery for everything is usually 4-5 wks. We can also sample
the molds if neccessary. The cost is aprox. $30usd per cubic inch for the
inserts and about half that for the SLA master patterns and engineering. The
inserts are supplied with no ejector or screw holes drilled, with .010"-.015"
finishing stock on all outside surfaces. The cavity details are typically
finished. To find out more about 3D Keltool visit our website at
www.fusionrpt.com or www.3Dsystems.com. Feel free to contact us or Email us
cad files and we would be happy to quote to you whatever level of service you
need.
regards
Bob Morton
Partner / Director of Technology
Fusion Engineering / Industrial Molds Inc.
Email bmorton@industrialmolds.com or fusioneng@aol.com
ph 815-397-6069
fax 815-397-8813
In a message dated 9/30/99 12:37:12 PM Central Daylight Time,
najeeb@paradigm.ca writes:
<< Hi.
First question: Is there a FAQ available before I start asking questions?
Here are my questions anyway...
I am looking for a company that would be able to do rapid tooling
for a family tool of three relatively small parts. The tool would have
to be able to have a life of approximately 100,000+ parts made of
30% glass-filled S.A.N.
The parts are roughly 1"x1"x.5", 2"x3"x3" and 1"x1"x5" hollow parts
with drafts suitable for a simple injection mold. We have our own
molding facilities as well as our own mold shop. Unfortunately
our mold shop is overloaded.
Should I be asking for a mold insert or a full mold? Should we be
looking for 3D Keltool, ProMetal or something else?
We also would like to have some of these parts immediately - RTV?
If the rapid tooling lead time is short enough then we wouldn't really
need the RTV parts.
I am located in the Toronto area. Someone local would be ideal
but with shipping so widely available this should not be a concern.
Thanks in advance,
Najeeb >>
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