RE: [rp-ml] Using dental water jet on SLS

The issue in using pressurized water is that the parts will become damp and can weap over time. The small amount of porosity will absorb the water. Not a big deal unless you plan on finishing or post processing with any coatings or paint. We wet sand sls parts regularly without much problem.

David K. Leigh
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Anderson, Theodore E. (MSFC-EM40)[Raytheon - Jacobs]" <theodore.e.anderson@nasa.gov>
To: "rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi" <rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi>
Sent: 6/12/2009 11:24 AM
Subject: [rp-ml] Using dental water jet on SLS

Does anyone have any experience using a dental water jet or dental water pick on SLS parts to clean them? I was thinking about using a dental water jet to finish the cleaning of SLS parts after I removed the majority of the powder but I am not sure how well that would work. I would assume you would need to get a higher end dental water jet (one similar to the dentist’s) because the ones available at Wal-Mart etc. don’t provide much pressure.

Ted Anderson

Rapid Prototyping Lab

Raytheon

Jacobs MSFC ESTS Contract

(256) 961-2280 (w)

 
Received on Fri Jun 12 19:12:59 2009