Re: inexpensive RP

From: cthomas@eng.utah.edu
Date: Wed Nov 17 1999 - 19:25:26 EET


Elaine,

Thanks for the vote for JP5.

For your information, the guys at Schroff Development tell me that they are
selling JP5 in high schools, both here in the US and in England. I'll bet
they would be happy to let your friend talk to someone who has used the
equipment in a High School.

Regards,

chas.

>I talked with a HS teacher this morning who is searching for an inexpensive
>method to teach solid modeling and then have his students build their
>designs...... While I dream of this at the college level I am finding more
>and more HSs are wanting to begin to teach this in their vocational
>programs. I am sure all of you have some idea of how the educational world
>can become more hands on involved and I would like to hear them........ no
>idea or suggestion is bad so how can I help move this technology into all
>academic levels not just research programs? Lottery tickets?
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>I suggested JP5 and CNC.......but neither went over real well...........
>He wanted "real" RP.
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>Elaine
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Charles L. Thomas
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Utah
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