Elaine,
The following is a public response to your questions regarding the best
system for the university environment. The Z402 system by Z Corporation
offers the speed and reliability that this environment demands.
Initial cost of systems: $59,000 (includes free installation, training and
warranty as well as WindowsTM-based software)
> Cost of build material:$200 per build volume (640 cu.in.); this includes
powder, binder, replacement heads, wax, replacement vacuum bags, etc.
> Average cost of Each model: Material cost is $25 per vertical inch of
part, regardless of how many parts or how big they are (as long as they fit
within the 8"x10"); eg, a large part of dimensions 8"x10"x1" costs $25 .
Machine use cost is VERY low on a per part basis as a result of our
incredible print speeds. At $5 per hour, you can figure about $5 per part,
depending on the size of the part.
> Speed of systems: About 2 vertical inches per hour. There is very little
speed penalty for packing parts in the x and y dimensions, for a give z height.
> Build time of each model" About 2 vertical inches per hour
> Yearly main cost: $6,000 includes hardware and software maintenance and
updates
> Other associated costs: None!!! (well, okay, freight is extra...)
> Other comments: Our system is about 10-20 times faster than any other
system (depending on the part), allowing many more users (ie, students) to
print out many more parts.
Also, the because the loose powder acts as a support, there are no supports
required. This makes the software much faster and easier to use, and also
removes the need for support removal after the build is complete.
Regards,
Marina Hatsopoulos
President
Z Corporation
________________________________________________________________________________
Marina I. Hatsopoulos
President, Z Corporation
email: marina@zcorp.com
(617) 628-2781
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