--Regards,
Joe DeGuglielmo Eastman Kodak Company Rapid Prototyping Center 901 Elmgrove Rd. Rochester, NY 14653-5315 (716)-726-7046 jfdegug@kodak.com
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Joe:
I was wondering what machine platform you are running. We have a 2000
and are considering Duraform. Are you running on a 2500 or 2000?
The samples I have seen have all been on a 2500.
I would like to hear from SLS 2000 users, if there are any, on what
their experiences are.
Joe Schroeder wrote:
>
> tjgorn01 wrote:
>
> > We are getting ready to order some of DTM's new DuraForm material. The
> >
> > parts that I have seen look really good with better surface finish and
> >
> > feature definition than the composite nylon we are running now. Any
> > comments by any of the current users on the material properties, build
> >
> > speed, and processing of the DuraForm compared to the fine and
> > composite
> > nylons that I am using now? How about recycling as well. I know what
> > DTM
> > has on their literature, but would like to hear from some of the
> > users.
> > Thanks,
> > Tim
> >
> > --
> > Tim Gornet Computer Aided Engineering Consultant
> > INTERNET: tjgorn01@starbase.spd.louisville.edu
>
> Tim,
>
> We have been using DuraForm for about two months now, and are very
> excited about it.
>
> It is very friendly in terms of SLS processing, does not curl (at all),
> appears to melt completely in-build (i.e., is very dense) with little
> "bonus Z" or X-Y growth, and yields ready-to-use parts right out of
> rough breakout.
>
> We're just completing our first request for a presentation quality
> finish in DuraForm, and the
> parts look beautiful after a couple hours' effort with standard bench
> materials.
>
> Build speed is good, aided by a less stringent cool-down requirement
> (~90C).
>
> We are building some really incredible parts with this stuff. It
> reproduces fine detail much better than glass/nylon composite or even
> fine nylon. DTM mentions an automotive
> electrical connector part. This is a four piece assembly that slides,
> snaps, locks, and clicks
> together every which way. Our customer needed five sets for functional
> testing to find out
> whether the temperatures inside the connector housing would not melt it
> at 100 Amps.
> They expected temperatures to exceed 300 degress F during testing.
> The parts were tested succesfully, saving literally months and over
> $100K in tooling.
>
> Duraform won't replace either Nylon Composite or Fine Nylon, but
> definitely adds a valuable
> (previously missing) piece to the RP puzzle.
>
> Joe Schroeder
> Gazelle Prototype, LLC
> (616) 844 1820
--Regards,
Joe DeGuglielmo Eastman Kodak Company Rapid Prototyping Center 901 Elmgrove Rd. Rochester, NY 14653-5315 (716)-726-7046 jfdegug@kodak.com
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