>Quick question for the SLA owners out there......
>
>We are in the process of ordering an SLA 5000. Assuming the SLA is
>busy most of the time, how many people will it take for post
>processing? I am assuming that we will at many times need to join
>multiple pieces and paint the parts. We currently have a 5 person
>model shop that produces wood and styrofoam models. If we get rid of
>the woodworking equipment, am I going to have a massive excess
>capacity??
>Chad Buchanan
>Cummins Engine
Chad,
Don't make any plans to eliminate the woodworking equipment until
the SLA machine is in place for a while. It would be a shame to buy it
back again as both the equipment and the expertise will be a good fit.
There are many occasions where I use band saws, lathes and milling
equipment in conjunction with the SLA models to produce the master
pattern or prototype desired. As for the "Massive Capacity", expect a
greater demand because you are now a RAPID PROTOTYPING facility and of
course you can do everyting in an hour or less.
Larry Blasch
System Administrator for Engineering Services ( a splinter group )
OPW Fueling Components
P.O. Box 405003
Cincinnati, OH 45240-5003 USA
Voice: (513) 870-3356
Fax: (513) 870-3338
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