In a message dated 11/30/1998 3:42:57 AM Mountain Standard Time,
Shellabear@EOS-GmbH.de writes:
<< Micro Shot-Peening - Improved Surface Finishing for DMLS
EOS is also introducing a new post-processing method for quickly and easily
improving the surface finish of DMLS parts. This is based on a two-step
shot-peening process using special jets and materials. The first step cleans
the surface and smooths the surface topography, while the second step
compacts and seals the surface, resulting in a surface quality better than
Rz 20 microns. Additional polishing can increase this to better than Rz 3
microns. The entire shot-peening process is much faster and easier than
manual finishing and can be used even for detailed structures such as 1mm
slots. This method is well suited to both DirectMetal and DirectSteel parts
and can significantly improve the time and cost-effectiveness of the entire
Rapid Tooling process. >>
Could this process, with some modifications, be used to economically and
quickly finish SL parts?
Ken Miller
Miller Technologies
395 South 1100 West
Farmington, UT 84025
(801)451-7997
foamcaster@aol.com
For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
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