RE: QuickCast in a hurry

From: Jan.Hill@adidas.de
Date: Wed Mar 24 1999 - 16:29:34 EET


We are going to use Z-Corp parts as a master piece for vacuum casting as
well. We did some tests and I would be interested in, how do you do the
surface finishing to get a smooth surface and which kind of resin to you
use.

Regards Jan

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Jan Hill
RP and CAD Engineer
adidas-Salomon AG
Adi-Dassler-Straße 24-26
91443 Scheinfeld
GERMANY
email: jan.hill@adidas.de
http://www.adidas.com
phone: +49 (0) 9162/ 925205
fax: +49 (0) 9162/ 925134
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Richards [SMTP:tomr@aicasting.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 5:37 PM
> To: Vern Carter
> Cc: rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi
> Subject: Re: QuickCast in a hurry
>
> Yes, we've used Z-Corp patterns where appropriate. They are fully
> compatable
> with our processes. However, the part design must allow for 0.012"
> resolution and 250 RMS finish.
>
> At 06:06 PM 3/23/99 -0600, you wrote:
> >Tom
> >
> >Have you ever tried using Zcorp parts as masters. We have a client who
> buys
> about ten
> >a week and has turned around metal castings within a week. So they say!
> Would you like
> >to try it? Let me know and I will send you a part.
> >
> >Vern Carter, CTS
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Tom Richards <tomr@aicasting.com>
> >To: DANIEL CHARLES DAVIS <DANIEL@proton.com.my>
> >Cc: rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi <rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi>
> >Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 10:11 AM
> >Subject: RE: QuickCast in a hurry
> >
> >
> >>Yes, the shell molding process is 3-1/2 weeks. I'm working on a 3-day
> shell
> >>molding process for ferrous alloy parts. I'll advise the RP-ML when it's
> ready.
> >>
> >>At 08:27 AM 3/23/99 +0800, you wrote:
> >>>Tom,
> >>>
> >>>Does this mean it takes 4 1/2 weeks to get the parts? If so, we'll
> >>>machine them from billet stock -- not production intent, but good
> enough
> >>>as time is more important for this job. If not, attached is the file.
> >>>BTW, our fax number, from the States, is 011-603-515-2380.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: Tom Richards [SMTP:tomr@aicasting.com]
> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 2:52 AM
> >>>> To: DANIEL CHARLES DAVIS
> >>>> Cc: rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi
> >>>> Subject: Re: QuickCast in a hurry
> >>>>
> >>>> Dan: We pour ductile iron (3-1/2 weeks) from RP patterns (1-week). If
> >>>> that'll help you, attach a zipped binary .stl and we'll quote.
> >>>>
> >>>> At 12:13 PM 3/22/99 +0800, you wrote:
> >>>> >Hello all,
> >>>> >
> >>>> >I need a few (5-10) QC parts (in ductile iron) in a week-10 days.
> My
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>Attachment Converted:
> c:\windows\desktop\icinet\eudora\attach\cvtjay_lom.stl
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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