Hi List
I enjoy reading most of the mail.
I don't respond very often, but this could use a little refinement in light of
the "NEW CORP THINK"; "DOWNSIZING". The engineers have to do more hands on &
learn very quickly how to handle models. They now know it costs big $$$$ to make
a model.
Rather than teach engineers/designers to be better "house keepers" we need to
teach them to input the data right the first time.
When they transfer a poor data base it shouldn't be rejected; they need to be
shown their errors & the cost to the program so they will do better next time.
Sounds pie-in-the-sky; but that is how it will have to be. There is little room
for error in Global competition.
Doug White
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Subject: Fwd: FW: Future of RP
Author: Elaine Hunt <ehunt%ces.clemson.EDU@prdnet.polaroid.com> at INET
Date: 12/4/98 11:23 AM
Thought the list might like to hear a dinasaur roar every once in a while.
I did not write this...instead it was written to me.....I removed all
traces of ownership...... this person has a lofty viewpoint so I'm asking
"is he right or wrong?"
>I do not jump into these things on the RPML, but as "old timers" I would
>like your opinions. 3D printers, copiers in the office areas, are a ways off
>as I see it. Cost, maintenance, ignorance (engineers break everything they
>touch), and the fact that half of the files I get are corrupt make this
>whole idea great, but premature. Here are some ideas:
>Better training of the CAD designers to be better house keepers with their
>files.
>Better checkers in the CAD software for corrupt files.
>Better STL translator!!!!!!
>Checkers in the build software to deny bad files (obviously there would be
>thresholds).
>To put this in context, I have been struggling with the printer hooked up to
>my docking station for about three months. I am on my third printer, the
>laptop has been reimaged two times (PAIN!), and these are the experts(?)
>working on this.
>I think we have a ways to go.
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Elaine T. Hunt, Director
Clemson University Laboratory to Advance Industrial Prototyping
206 Fluor Daniel Bldg. Clemson, SC 29643-0925
864-656-0321 (voice) 864-656-4435 (fax)
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