RIGHT!!!!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blasch, Larry [SMTP:LBlasch@OPW-FC.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 4:03 PM
> To: 'Finelt Paul'
> Subject: RE: STONE SOUP
>
> Paul and list,
>
> As the story "Stone Soup" describes, it's not what you start with that
> determines the result, isn't what you add to it in the process.
>
> You will find vastly differing opinions when you attempt to list the
> capabilities of each of the available RP machines.
>
> All of the existing RP technologies will allow you to create a prototype
> that "might" meet your needs. If you first establish what you need a
> prototype for, then it is much easier to evaluate the prototype process
> that
> best suits the part.
>
> Remember: You get what you ask for.
>
> Larry Blasch
>
> Lawrence R. Blasch
> Design Engineer
> CAE Systems Administrator
>
> OPW Fueling Components
> P.O. Box 405003
> Cincinnati, OH 45240-5003 USA
> Voice: (513) 870-3356
> Fax: (513) 870-3338
>
> *****************************************
> * "Always remember you're unique,*
> * just like everyone else." *
> *****************************************
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Finelt Paul [mailto:Paul.Finelt@swarovski.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 11:51 AM
> To: 'ken@cammatic.com'; RP-ML (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: STONE SOUP
>
>
> Hi Ken/List,
>
> The purpose of this tool is to assist the user in selecting from among a
> list of potential vendors / systems that have already been identified as
> having at least some capability of meeting a set of criteria that the use
> has determined are important to them. The tool could assist a company in
> defining what is important to their specific needs, as others have talked
> about in other recent postings ( see Larry Blasch, and Alain Bernard's
> postings).
>
> Selecting the list of systems to be evaluated is the job of the user, not
> this tool. Perhaps the list would like to work on a tool to generate a
> short
> list of processes to be evaluated using the criteria Prof. Bernard and Mr.
> Blasch have initiated.
>
> Best to all, Happy Holidays,
> Paul Finelt
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ken@cammatic.com [SMTP:ken@cammatic.com]
> > Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 9:22 AM
> > To: Finelt Paul
> > Subject: Re: STONE SOUP
> >
> > Hi Paul,
> >
> > Please consider CAMmatic's RP technology in your comparisons. We have
> > custom software and materials that when coupled with an existing CNC
> > milling
> > machine provides RP capability without having to purchase specialized
> > capital
> > equipment. Also consider machining tolerances, machine robustness,
> > material
> > capabilities, speed, set up and training time and etc.
> >
> > Please visit our web site for more details. www.cammatic.com
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Ken Richardson
> > CAMmatic, Inc.
> > www.cammatic.com
> > ken@cammatic.com
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Finelt Paul" <Paul.Finelt@swarovski.com>
> > To: "RP-ML (E-mail)" <rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 5:34 PM
> > Subject: STONE SOUP
> >
> >
> > > Like most of us, I've been evaluating, implementing and using rp
> systems
> > for
> > > many years. I have yet to find a really good tool to evaluate systems
> > based
> > > on a specific companies systems. I think we must all agree that rp
> > doesn't
> > > exist in a vacuum and that every company/site/user adds their own
> > dimensions
> > > to the process of selecting a system.
> > >
> > > I've used a scoring spreadsheet in the past (using a method that I
> > believe
> > > was developed by the Kepner-Tregoe consulting group) and would like to
> > know
> > > if the rp-ml is interested in building on the one I've started or
> > creating
> > > one from scratch. I am sure the users ,academia and vendors would
> > benefit
> > > from something like this.
> > >
> > > The deal is .... 1. we all have to participate and then we all
> benefit.
> > > 2. there are no secret formulae included that embody any
> > > proprietary knowledge base.
> > > 3. we use the rp-ml as the vehicle for
> > accomplishing
> > > the task unless 'rapid dude' says no.
> > > 4. there are no bad ideas.
> > > 5. this is a horse we are all going to ride. I don't want
> > > to end up with a camel. (allusions to an old story about a camel being
> a
> > > horse designed by a committee).
> > > A tool that delivers visibility and understanding to the decision
> making
> > > process is the goal.
> > >
> > > What do we think?
> > >
> > > Paul Finelt
> > > Director, Product Design & Product Engineering
> > > Swarovski North America
> > > 1 Kenney Drive
> > > Cranston, RI 02920-4400
> > > voice 401.463.2757
> > > fax 401.463.4757
> > >
> > > "the big secret is.... there are no secrets"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > For more information about the rp-ml, see http://rapid.lpt.fi/rp-ml/
> >
>
> For more information about the rp-ml, see http://rapid.lpt.fi/rp-ml/
For more information about the rp-ml, see http://rapid.lpt.fi/rp-ml/
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