From: psuomala@mcttelecom.com
Date: Tue Sep 03 2002 - 17:30:15 EEST
Your earlier request sparked a fairly large discussion here (rp-ml)about how
to define a feature.
Do you have anything to contribute as to what constitutes a feature?
Paul Suomala
>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
>> Fax: +44 (0) 1509 227549
>>
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