rob, we have two SLA-5000 machines and to date the most we were able to
squeeze out of one laser was 6500 hours.
Of that, the last 700 hours or so the power hovered at about 100mw. Another
laser only lasted about 4000 hours
above 120mw, which was then replaced with a laser that failed after only 500
hours. 3D was very good about getting
a warranteed laser put in as soon as possible I might add. I have heard of
lasers going as far as 9-10000 hours
but towards the end the power generally does'nt get very far from 100mw.
Best regards,
Donovan Weber
Forecast Product Development
Carlsbad, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi [mailto:owner-rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi]On Behalf
Of Rob Eichenauer
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 1:28 PM
To: rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi
Subject: FW: SLA5000 Laser life
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Eichenauer [mailto:rob@bastech.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 11:04 AM
To: 'owner-rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi'
Subject: SLA5000 Laser life
To: RP List,
Could any of you share with me the life spans you have gotten from your SLA
5000 lasers.
I am reviewing the 3-D maintainence plans and trying to evaluate the most
effective plan based on laser life as well as all
other factors. Your input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You for your input,
Rob Eichenauer
BASTECH, Inc.
"A Leader in Rapid prototyping/Rapid Tooling"
(937)890-9292
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