Allan,
>I'm enquiring into the new material that has been released by ZCorp, the
>zp100 microstone powder.
>Has anyone used it yet?
We have. (That's Prototech Centre)
>Any comments on it (accuracy, strengths etc...)?
I haven't check parts for precision yet, but, for the strength it is really
better.
Less curling for flat thin parts. Less curling after the oven process.
Details are coming out better.
>What about post-processing?
Easier to remove loose powder.
>What binder materials did you use with the zp100?
ZB6.
>Has anyone done any wax or resin infiltration of the parts?
We have done wax infiltration and we will be trying to infiltrate with CA soon.
Infiltration seems to be as good as it was.
Parts can be used without infiltration with care.
>How did the parts perform in downstream processes?
The new powder is better than the ZP11 but the cost is not negligible. The
layer thickness used is 0.0035", so, it takes twice the time to build a
part, so the cost for a part is higher.
I hope it answers a number of your questions.
Regards,
Sylvain Masounave.
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Sylvain Masounave
sylvainm@prototech.polymtl.ca
Centre Prototech
Case Postale 6079, Centre-Ville
Montreal (Quebec), CANADA, H3C 3A7
tel: (514) 340-3245
fax: (514) 340-3246
http://www.prototech.polymtl.ca/
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