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

Hi Paul,

We received your inquiry on Sony's Solid Creation Systems on the Nov. 21st,
2003. Due to the Thanksgiving Holidays and the large inquiry volume, a
product brochure on our systems was sent to your attention during the week
of Dec. 8th, 2003.

If for some reason, you have not yet received a copy, please let me know and
I will overnight it to you right away.

Thank you again for your recent inquiry on Solid Creation System, and please
let us know if we can further assist you in any way.

Regards,

Vera Chang
Sony Precision Technology America, Inc.
Sony Manufacturing Systems America Division
Marketing Specialist
20381 Hermana Cir. Lake Forest, CA 92630
Tel: 949-770-8400 ext.227
Fax: 949-770-8408
E-mail: chang@spt.sony.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "SCHAEFER,NICK (HP-Boise,ex1)" <nick.schaefer@hp.com>
To: "'Paul'" <paulb@laserrepro.com>; "SCHAEFER,NICK (HP-Boise,ex1)"
<nick.schaefer@hp.com>; "'RPML'" <rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 11:16 AM
Subject: RE: Comparing 3D Systems 7000 to Sony SCS-8000D update and more
questions.....

> 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
>
> ================================
>
> > -----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 Thu Jan 08 02:43:46 2004