Re: Minimum feature sizes on RP parts

From: Candi Majewski (candimajewski@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Sep 03 2002 - 17:09:53 EEST


Dear Paul and list,

While I have received various suggestions as to the best definition of a
'feature', the most common has been that of the minimum wall thickness that
can be produced on a vertical upstand. So for now I will stick with this as
my definition! any more comments then please let me know!

Thanks,

Candice

>From: psuomala@mcttelecom.com
>Reply-To: psuomala@mcttelecom.com
>To: "thoms1991" <thoms1991@hotmail.com>, "Candi Majewski"
><candimajewski@hotmail.com>, "RP-ML" <rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi>
>Subject: Re: Minimum feature sizes on RP parts
>Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 09:30:15 est
>
> 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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