Re: RP in investment casting tooling (Part II: the sequel)

From: Tom Richards (tomr@aicasting.com)
Date: Fri Nov 13 1998 - 19:22:21 EET


Andrew:

My comments preceeded by <<<<<<<

At 03:52 PM 11/13/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear RPers,
>First of all, thanks again for the wonderful replies that I got. Those are
>wonderfully great.
>I still have some questions, however, that I'd be grateful if you, as the
>RP users, would give me some opinions.
>
>1. Who and when do you think, RP started "making friends" with investment
>casting?

<<<<<<<< RP which provided acceptable resolution, finish, accuracy and
economy (machine price/build speed) in an acceptable material of
construction was "friendly" to our needs.
>
>2. What, do you think, are the most recent developments in RP that are very
>useful in investment casting tooling?
>These can be techniques, machine or material.

<<<<<<<< Improvements in the above named characteristics have been coming along.

>
>3. What do you think the future directions of RP in investment casting?
>In other words, say, if you are granted only 3 wishes how to make RP meet
>the needs of investment casting tooling.
>What would those 3 wishes be?

<<<<<<<< Further improvements in the above named characteristics would be
welcomed. Best Regards, Tom Richards, Metallurgist
>
>Thank you a zillion times for your time,
>I look forward to hearing from you.
>
>Yours sincerely,
>Andrew Kaley
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>Andrew S. Kaley
>Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
>The Pennsylvania State University
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