Re: Minimum feature sizes on RP parts

From: thoms1991 (thoms1991@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Aug 31 2002 - 17:57:40 EEST


Have you added to or revised your list?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Candi Majewski" <candimajewski@hotmail.com>
To: <rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi>
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 8:39 AM
Subject: Minimum feature sizes on RP parts

> Dear list,
>
> I am trying to put together an information sheet detailing current RP
> processes. One thing I am interested in is the minimum feature size which
> can be successfully produced using each process.
>
> Below is a list of the processes I am looking at, along with the feature
> sizes I have down at the moment.
>
> I am interested in any comments anyone may have - are these numbers
> reasonable, have you successfully produced smaller features than these, or
> are these sizes unrealistic?
>
> Stereolithography - 0.1mm
> Fused Deposition Modelling - 0.2mm
> Direct Metal Laser Sintering (EOS) - 0.2mm
> Laser Sintering (3D Systems) Metal - 0.2mm
> Laser Sintering (3D Systems) Plastic- 0.2mm
> Laser Sintering (3D Systems) Sand - 0.5mm
> Wax Jet Printing - 0.2mm
> 3-D Printing (Soligen) - 0.5mm
> 3-D Printing (Pro-metal) - 0.2mm
> 3-D Printing (Z-Corp) - 0.5mm
> Laminated Object Manufacturer - 0.5mm
> Ink Jet Printing (Objet) - 0.05mm
>
> Any comments would be appreciated!
>
> Have a great weekend,
>
> Candice
>
> Candice Majewski
> Rapid Manufacturing Group,
> Loughborough University,
> Loughborough,
> UK LE11 3TU
> Tel: +44 (0) 1509 227564
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