RE: CAM-packages which can import and handle STL-files for NC-too lpath calculationl

From: j.gunnink@ind.tno.nl
Date: Thu Sep 28 2000 - 09:37:54 EEST


Hi Jason,

You asked:

        List,
        Are there any shops/SBs out there ACTUALLY using poly data to CNC
production
        parts? If so, please contact me directly. Also, what are the
limitations?
        (if any)

        -Surface finish
        -Limited axis
        -File size
-Feature recognition (i.e. holes)

We do use STL-data for milling our moulds, dies, prototypes etc. If you want
more in-depth information about milling on STL files go to our website (se
address below) and download our paper presented at TCT98. You can find all
the information concerning your questions in it.
Also you can find other information regarding applications of STL files: for
instance our Draftangulator software for dividing STL-parts in core/cavity
and putting draft on it (download paper TCT99 and/or ask free demo CD) or
our just released STL-Painter which is developed for/in conjunction with
Z-CORP for their magic 3D-colorprinter

All the best from Holland

Jan Willem Gunnink
Project Manager
TNO Industrial Technology
Production Development Division
Department of Industrial Prototyping
P.O.Box 5073
2600 GB Delft
The Netherlands
Tel:+31-15-2608747 Fax:+31-15-2608725
E-mail: j.gunnink@ind.tno.nl <mailto:j.gunnink@ind.tno.nl>

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        -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
        Van: Jason L. Dickman [SMTP:jdickman@sharedreplicators.com]
        Verzonden: woensdag 27 september 2000 19:21
        Aan: rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi
        Onderwerp: RE: CAM-packages which can import and handle
STL-files for NC-toolpath calculationl

        List,
        Are there any shops/SBs out there ACTUALLY using poly data to CNC
production
        parts? If so, please contact me directly. Also, what are the
limitations?
        (if any)

        -Surface finish
        -Limited axis
        -File size
        -Feature recognition (i.e. holes)

        Jason Dickman

        ______________________________________
        Jason L. Dickman
        VP Lab Operations
        Shared Replicators, Inc.
        3638 South Memorial Dr.
        Tulsa, OK USA
               74145
        Voice: 918-270-8923
        Fax: 918-622-1138
        Web: jdickman@sharedreplicators.com

        -----Original Message-----
        From: owner-rp-ml@ltk.hut.fi [mailto:owner-rp-ml@ltk.hut.fi]On
Behalf Of
        j.gunnink@ind.tno.nl
        Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 3:24 AM
        To: rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi
        Subject: CAM-packages which can import and handle STL-files for
        NC-toolpath calculationl

        Dear list and RP/T/M friends,

        I'm looking for an updated overview about CAM packages that can
calculate
        NC-cutterpaths on STL-files. I know a few packages that can do that
but like
        to know all the packages to have a good overview for a presentation
soon to
        be held. I know the following packages:

        Powermill from DELCAM
        DeskProto from Delft Spline Systems
        VISI-CAM from Vero International
        Cimatron
        Tebis
        Visual Mill form MecSoft Corporation

        Does anyone of you know more packages, please let me know. I will
(ofcourse)
        send the complete overview to this list again.

        Many many thanks in advance for your effort and like to hear from
you soon!

        All the best from Holland

        Jan Willem Gunnink

        Jan Willem Gunnink
        Project Manager
        TNO Industrial Technology
        Production Development Division
        Department of Industrial Prototyping
        P.O.Box 5073
        2600 GB Delft
        The Netherlands
        Tel:+31-15-2608747 Fax:+31-15-2608725
        E-mail: j.gunnink@ind.tno.nl <mailto:j.gunnink@ind.tno.nl>

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