RE: Prototype mould for big parts

From: Prof. P. M. Dickens (pdickens@dmu.ac.uk)
Date: Mon Sep 06 1999 - 11:23:47 EEST


Pedro,
For a large part like this I would suggest you consider making a laminated
tool.

See http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/RMG/RMG/rmgwebsite/Research/LT.htm for
information and also check
http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/RMG/RMG/rmgwebsite/people/rs.htm as Rupert Soar is
working on this

you may also want to have a look at some of the papers. Do a search for
'Laminated' in

http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/RMG/RMG/rmgwebsite/Publications/Publications.htm

Good luck

Phill

Prof. P. M. Dickens
Dept. of Mech. & Manuf. Eng.
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
England LE1 9BH

Tel: +44 (0)116 257 7689
Fax: +44 (0)116 257 7025
Mobile: +44 (0)468 827039
Email: pdickens@dmu.ac.uk

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi [mailto:owner-rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi]On Behalf
> Of Pedro Garayo
> Sent: 03 September 1999 16:32
> To: Rapid Prototyping Mailing List
> Subject: Prototype mould for big parts
>
>
> Dear list,
>
> I have been designing a plastic part of 1200x60 mm and 2.5 mm thickness,
> with multiple ribs.
> I'm planning a prototype mould. I need it very fast. I will simplify the
> mould as much as I can to save time.
> In the manufacture of the tool, where do you think I could save the more
> time? How could I be making use of RP or RT to save time? Which would
> you think could be the best method? Any suggestion will be gladly
> appreciated.
> Thanks.
>
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>
> For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
>

For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/



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