i'll bite...from a customer perspective.
rp systems are finicky.
materials are finicky.
finishing is an art perfected by experience.
given all that, i'm not going to pay students to do the kind of work i need
done. it's nothing against the students- some of whom might be very, very
good operators. it's simply a business decision.
will pattison, idsa
product development
ignition
www.ignitioninc.com
-----Original Message-----
From: B. J. Arnold-Feret [mailto:ppsltd@airmail.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 6:48 PM
To: ebajc@fraunhofer.org; rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi
Subject: Re:
Question -
How does the rest of the RP-ML feel about a research institute/educational
facility directly competing against standard service bureaus. It would seem
to be a problem for many firms that do service bureau work as their main
source of income.
B. J. Arnold-Feret
-----Original Message-----
From: Egon Bajc <ebajc@fraunhofer.org>
To: rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi <rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi>
Date: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 1:28 PM
>We are a research Institute and have a FDM 2000. We would like to offer
>services to make prototypes at a low price and quick turnaround.
>Parts up to 254 x 254 x 254 mm (10 x 10 x 10 in) can be built.
>Modeling Materials ABS (White)
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>Egon Bajc
>Fraunhofer USA
>Center for Manufacturing Innovation
>15 St. Mary`s street
>Boston, MA, 02215
>Tele.: 617 353 0472
>FAX.: 617 353 1896
>Homepage:
>www.fhcmi.org
>www.ipt.fhg.de
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>For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
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