Mark,
My recommendation would consider the type of application and money available
to spend... For prototypes and castings? The Z-Corp machine is fast and cost
effective.
Material is strong enough for prototypes.
Some post processing required... Z-Corp machine (IMHO) requires the least
amount of post processing.
The customer support from Z-Corp is EXCELLENT.. In short I can not say
enough about thier staff!!
Yes.. STL. If my memory serves me correctly, they are working on an upgrade
with other capabilities!
I have ran the *&^% out of the machine at times with excellent reliability.
Without consideration to human err and when set up properly, the machine
will print a good part every time, the first time.
I like the Z-Corp machine because we can make castings (very quickly) from
the parts printed off of the machine.
Jim Pike
Sturm Inc.
Product Development
Jim.Pike@Sturm.sulzerpumps.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Lee [mailto:markle@sqf.hp.com]
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 5:55 AM
To: rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi
Subject: 3D Printers - recommendations please
Hello,
Please forgive me if this subject has been recently covered -
I have just rejoined the list as I'm looking for help.
I am currently looking into the purchase of a 3D printer
eg 3DSystems ThermoJet or ZCorp Z402.
Can anyone with experience of using a 3D printer give me
some feedback including the following:
- which 3D Printer do you recommend ? why ?
- is the material good for prototype use ie strong enough ?
- is post processing necessary ?
- do you get good customer support ?
- what file format does the printer accept ? (.stl ?)
- is the printer reliable eg does every build work 1st time ?
Any information you can give me will be much appreciated.
I need to move quickly on this !
Thanks,
Mark Lee
Product Designer
Agilent Technologies
UK
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