Re: [rp-ml] Connex500 Operating Settings

David ,

Thanks for all your info on the Connex. We have two Objet machines and
considering adding the Connex or getting another 500. I have a couple of
questions about the materials and maybe you or one of the other Connex
owners can help.
  Has anyone tried pattern finish and painting the Multi Material parts and
wanted to know how well they accept the sanding and paint. We have noticed
that there is a considerable time difference finishing parts built in high
speed vs. high quality.
  Also with the mixing of Tango with the Vero and Fullcure if the tear
strength has increase with these mixed parts. The tech data sheet can say
one thing but actually handling the parts and using them are another thing.
   As far a the US accepting 3D printing. We have found that more customer
are asking directly for Objet parts. Slowly but surely we believe that it
will become as common as SLA, SLS, FDM etc. in the US soon.

Have a Great Day,

Steve Hund
Paradigm Development Group
1435 Elmhurst Rd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
TEL: 847-545-9600
FAX: 847-545-9604
WEB: www.pardev.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Gurrola" <david@growit3d.com>
To: <rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 6:31 PM
Subject: [rp-ml] Connex500 Operating Settings

> Thank you Rob for that valuable information. We have had our Connex for a
> little over a month now and did have one issue with the tango materials
> early last month that seemed to be just a fluke. I will keep this in mind
> when we have a long period where materials could settle. Other than that
> initial phenomena, we have had incredible results while using it in it's
> Multi/Digital Material mode. It's uses have been endless not only for our
> direct RP clients, but also with our engineers. Being able to build an
> integral seal for example to test a new product has been priceless in
> shortening our design cycles from days to as little as a few hours. If you
> would like more information read the most recent press release at
> www.2objet.com.
>
> Even though it has been an undeniable asset to our engineers, it has been
> a love hate relationship when it comes to the operating settings and
> trying to swap back and forth between the "digital material" mode and the
> "High Quality" mode. For those of you who have not received your connex
> yet, anything that you want to build as a Multi-material or digital
> material has to be grown in 30 micron layers. Without going into too much
> detail, the system is split into 8 separate print heads, 4 for support and
> 4 for build. When building in a digital material mode with tango and
> vero, two of the print heads are flooded with the opposite build material
> which requires a purging of that channel. Once you have set the operating
> mode to digital, it will not allow you to grow parts in high quality
> without again purging the system back to all four heads using vero
> material. It can be a large waste of material if jobs are not planned out
> correctly or if you intend to offer all of the available combinations. We
> have decided to offer all of the available combinations and have found
> ways to minimize the waste of material, but it is something you should be
> aware of before hand.
>
> As far as Gary Miller's question about combinations with TangoPlus, it is
> not yet available on the Connex. I have been following up with Objet on a
> regular basis because we understood it would be. Unfortunately, they have
> not released the capability. I will try to update the list as soon as it
> is, because we have had a lot of interest in this combination and look
> forward to the potential results. Is your Connex supposed to have this
> ability?
>
> To answer your question in regards to acceptance in the US, 3D printers,
> especially the Objet line of printers have been highly accepted here in
> the states. We are located in Southern California where I hear we have
> the largest concentration of Objet machines in the World. Not sure how
> true that is, but they have been well accepted.
>
> I look forward to hearing from other Connex owners/operators in the near
> future and hope that we can all help develop this very useful technology
> to its full potential.
>
> Regards,
>
> David Gurrola
> President
> GROWit LLC
>
> Direct: 714 683-1602
> www.growit3d.com
>
>
>
Received on Thu Mar 13 14:49:25 2008