Re: Epoxy tooling

From: Pedro Garayo (pedgar@cidaut.es)
Date: Sat Nov 06 1999 - 13:53:53 EET


Neil Hopkinson ha escrito:

> Rick,
> that is certainly an impressive figure. Did the tool have much geometric
> complexity and what king of wear did you see?
>
> Neil Hopkinson
> De Montfort University
> UK
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi [mailto:owner-rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi]On Behalf
> > Of Rick Harrington
> > Sent: 05 November 1999 15:50
> > To: Rapid Prototyping Mail List (E-mail)
> > Subject: Epoxy tooling
> >
> >
> > Hello List,
> >
> > We have recently produce an epoxy tool that we shot 200+ parts in
> > 30% glass
> > filled Nylon. In our opinion this is somewhat of a breakthrough. My
> > question is, how does this compare with other tools made by list members?
> >
> > Richard Harrington
> > Harrington Product Development Center
> > "Your Partners in Product Development Solutions"
> >
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> > Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-1202
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> > Web Site: http://www.harringtonpdc.com
> >
> >
>
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Rick,

I would also like to know what was the size of that epoxi tool. Did you cast it
or machine it? What was the quality of the mouldings? Could you get real
pressures and temperatures? How close do you think was the cycle time if you
were to make the tool in metal?

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