RE: Metal Coated Parts / RP&M

From: Eifert, Dan (dan.eifert@lmco.com)
Date: Thu Apr 27 2000 - 17:34:45 EEST

I have used Chobond 601 from Chomerics on an application where I needed
shielding of a sensitive signal on a very add geometry and our testing
showed that the Chobond 601 had conductivity nearly that of a copper sheet.

-
Dan Eifert
Electronic Packaging Engineer
Lockheed Martin M&FC - Orlando

-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Dickens [mailto:pdickens@dmu.ac.uk]
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 8:57 AM
To: Travis Behara
Cc: rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi
Subject: RE: Metal Coated Parts / RP&M

Travis,
There are lots of paints available. We used Electrodag 1415M Silver paint
from Acheson Colloids Co. (UK). In the USA you can contact Acheson Colloids
of Port Huron, MI. Please see the following web sites for other products:

http://tecknit.com/Con_sys.htm

http://www.lessemf.com/paint.html

http://www.2spi.com/catalog/spec_prep/plus_prop.html

You may find the following web site discussion useful:
http://www.finishing.com/faqs/organic.html

http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive/9705/msg00399.htm

http://www.finishing.com/0000-0199/001.html

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

Tel: +44 (0)116 257 7689
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-----Original Message-----
From: Travis Behara [mailto:Travis.Behara@trimarkhardware.com]
Sent: 27 April 2000 13:29
To: 'Phil Dickens'
Subject: RE: Metal Coated Parts / RP&M

Hello,
Pardon my stupidity! Here are Tri/Mark we have plating capabilities and a
Sinterstation 2000, and I am very interested in plating our DuraformGF
models. What type of silver loaded paint should we use (Brand?). Is it
something special or can I get it at a local hardware store? Any information
would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Travis E. Behara,
Rapid Prototyping Engineer
Tri/Mark Corporation®
New Hampton, IA
Phone: (515)394-1135
Fax: (515)394-2392
Pager:(515)252-5176
E-Page: 5152525176@epage.arch.com
E-Mail: travis.behara@trimarkhardware.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Dickens [mailto:pdickens@dmu.ac.uk]
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 2:11 AM
To: Ron Clemons
Cc: rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi
Subject: RE: Metal Coated Parts / RP&M

Ron,
All you need to do is seal the parts and paint it with a silver loaded
conductive paint. Once you have done this any normal electroplating shop
will be able to plate it for a few dollars!
 
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
< http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/RMG/Welcome.htm
<http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/RMG/Welcome.htm> >

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Clemons [mailto:rclemons@harvest-tech.com]
Sent: 21 April 2000 15:57
To: RP Mailing List (E-mail)
Subject: Metal Coated Parts / RP&M

Good morning all. We may need to get 4 to 5 relatively small SLS DuraForm
parts metal coated in chrome, nickel, brass or something like that. We've
gotten a quote of ~ $4000 to coat ~$450-worth of prototypes, which seems
high to me. Any suggestions as to where we could get this done more
economically?
 
As an aside, I thought the RP&M show at Rosemont was pretty cool. It was
good to meet many of our customers, competitors and fellow-RPML'rs. The
booth that I found most interesting was Stratasys' because of its nifty
samples. Although the RP/RM technologies have not fulfilled the lofty hopes
of many (i.e. production parts produced at Kinkos for little dinero), the
quality of materials and parts gets a little better each year across the
board. The only thing that really sucked at the show was the $7.25
mini-soda/hotdog /nachos meal deal at the concession stand.
 
Take it easy and thanks in advance for any helpful responses.

Ron Clemons
Harvest Technologies
"Where Innovation Takes Shape"
http://www.harvest-tech.com <http://www.harvest-tech.com>

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