Anyone come across this? I am very curious. Here is what their brochure
says about it:
This system possesses unique advantages over stereolithography and
vacuum
molding: Space Puzzle Molding (SPM) is the only prototyping system
to give
fully functional pilot moldings made of the same material as used
in series
production, by injection molding!
The heart of the system is a patented chase [huh?] permitting the mold
components to be produced from readily machinable materials such as
aluminum......[snip]
Up to 500 moldings, identical with the series product, can be
produced with
one SPM mold. SPM is suitable for shot weights of up to 2kg and molding
dimensions of 220x380x780mm. Undercuts, outserts, inserts or assembly
injection molding are all readily feasable, as is multicomponent
injection
molding.
There is an address in Germany, but the Web page is only in German, and
e-mail is returned undelivered. Perhaps our German friends could tell us a
little more?
Space Puzzle Molding
ProtoForm, Konrad Hoffman GmbH
Hardstrasse 142
D - 90766 Fuerth
Tel: +49 911 75990
Fax: +49 911 7599100
http://www.protoform.com
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Yakov Horenstein Tel: +39 (0)2 65 35 12
Milano, Italy Fax: +39 (0)2 2900 6208
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