RE: [rp-ml] supporting flat area above another flat area issue

There are both laser and electron beam systems. I think the EB systems
are Arc-cam, not sure who the laser system is.
 

Steve R. Pinkston

Engineering Manager, Aerospace & Defense Division

 
Essex Ind., Inc.

6 Sunnen Drive

St. Louis, MO 63143

314-644-3000, Ext 347

spinkston@essexind.com

www.essexind.com <http://www.essexind.com/>

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From: owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi [mailto:owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi] On
Behalf Of Bill Bankes
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:33 AM
To: David.Oblak@Coulter.Com; rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi
Subject: RE: [rp-ml] supporting flat area above another flat area issue

General question:
 
What type of rapid prototype machine uses metal powder and sintering
process? My partner has created a new steel formula that has very
useful properties and we would like to try to use it in a powdered metal
application.
 
www.globalalloyproducts.com

William Bankes
Global Foam Company
Custom Cut Foam Shapes!
2001 Kuntz Road
Dayton, Oh 45404
866-897-4894 Toll Free
937-236-8315
937-236-8340 Fax
937-830-2845 Cell
email: bbankes@globalms.com <mailto:bbankes@globalms.com>
Web: www.globalms.com <http://www.globalms.com/>

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From: owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi [mailto:owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi] On
Behalf Of David.Oblak@Coulter.Com
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:43 AM
To: rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi
Subject: [rp-ml] supporting flat area above another flat area issue

Hello all,

I'm running into a support issue when supporting a flat area above
another flat area. Basically, the flats are parallel to each other and
the platform. Distance is irrelevant . The beginning support from the
platform to the first flat is fine. It's the bottom of the support
structure (which should attach from the top surface of the bottom flat)
seems to lose itself as it grows higher and eventually doesn't attach to
the bottom surface of the above flat. At times I lose most of the
support but some grows in the "stringy, fuzzy" mode. I've increased the
overcure and also increased the bottom contact. Sometimes this works but
I still have issues. I hope I didn't confuse anyone. Any suggestions
will help.

Regards,

Dave Oblak
Beckman/Coulter, Inc.
Principal Model Maker
Mechanical Design/RP

305.380.3764 desk
786.639.3764 fax
david.oblak@coulter.com

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