RE: Comparing 3D Systems 7000 to Sony SCS-8000D update and more q uestions.....

Hi Paul,

I take it from your message that you have contacted Sony here in the US some
time ago and have never received a reply from them. Is this correct? If
yes, how long has it been since your request?

Pretty much everything about their machine, competance of the people that
were here, and their plans in the US all sound quite good to me. I did
request an example part to be made from an STL file I created and they said
they would build it in Japan and send it us, however it has been about 3
weeks now and I still do not have a part from them. I expected to have a
part from them in hand by now, and it makes me a bit concerned that we still
do not have it. We have received a part from 3D Systems a week ago, however
I was not overly impressed by it and they are now building another one to
send me.

Once I know more about parts from both companies I will send another message
to the group.

Nick

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul [mailto:paulb@laserrepro.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 9:34 AM
> To: SCHAEFER,NICK (HP-Boise,ex1); 'RPML'
> Subject: Re: Comparing 3D Systems 7000 to Sony SCS-8000D
> update and more
> questions.....
>
>
> I would be most interested in your findings. I have made
> phones calls and
> requested info from Sony as well sometime ago. I look
> forward to hopefully
> receiving information and learning more abut their systems.
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul Bordner II VP of Operations Laser Reproductions 950
> Taylor Station Road
> Suite E Gahanna, Ohio 43230 phone 614.552.6905 fax 614.552.6907 mobile
> 614.206.0436 www.laserrepro.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "SCHAEFER,NICK (HP-Boise,ex1)" <nick.schaefer@hp.com>
> To: "'RPML'" <rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 1:59 PM
> Subject: Comparing 3D Systems 7000 to Sony SCS-8000D update and more
> questions.....
>
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I have received responces from a few of you on my previous
> post about
> > comparing 3D Systems 7000 with Sony SCS-8000D. Most are
> not aware that
> Sony
> > has an office in the USA and is licensed to sell their RP
> machines here.
> I
> > have included web page URLs, phone number and location of
> their office at
> > the end of this message for those that might be interested.
> >
> > I have created an STL file and sent it to both companies to
> be built for
> > comparison. We have received a part from 3D Systems but
> are still waiting
> > for the part from Sony. After we receive parts and
> information from both
> > companies I will send another message of our findings and
> thoughts between
> > the two parts received.
> >
> > It turns out that there are very few SCS 8000D machines in
> operation so
> > perhaps that's why I didn't receive any information from
> this list about
> > comparing the two specific machines. We plan to go to both
> companies
> sites
> > in California to see both machines in operation, although
> the Sony will be
> a
> > model SCS-8000 instead of the "D" model, but they are the
> same phisical
> > size with the only difference being a single laser beam as
> opposed the the
> > dual laser of the model D.
> >
> > One thing I find interesting is that the Sony machine does
> not have a
> > removable build platform. I can think of some reasons this
> might be good
> > and also reasons that might be bad.
> >
> > I would welcome any information or comments about the pros
> and cons of
> > removable compared to non-removable build platforms as
> well as any other
> > things we should consider investigating when visiting both
> companies.
> >
> >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------
> --
> > -
> >
> > You can get quite a bit of information about Sony's SCS
> machines available
> > in the USA from the web site at
> >
> > http://www.sonypt.com/index.asp
> >
> > or the link below will take you right to the Rapid Prototyping page,
> >
> > http://www.sonypt.com/div_main.asp?division_id=4
> >
> > Each of the Solid Creation Systems has a page with links to
> PDF product
> > brochure files and a FAQ web page, along with a "Request
> More Info" link
> > too.
> >
> > They also have a Sales phone number on the web page (
> 949.770.8400 )for
> > their US location is in Lake Forest, California.
> >
> > --------
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Nick Schaefer
> > Boise Site Mechanical Engineering Services
> > Phone: (208) 396-4884
> > Fax: (208) 396-2906 or (208) 396-2338
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
Received on Wed Jan 07 21:05:44 2004