Re: A gentle reminder call for participation

From: Tom Richards (thoms1991@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:33:59 EET


Elaine/Joe,
"Drawings for mold bases are included on the next page."
I didn't find the drawings. Please post somewhere for us.
Best Regards, Tom Richards, Metallurgist

----- Original Message -----
From: "Elaine Hunt" <ehunt@ces.clemson.edu>
To: <rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 10:59 AM
Subject: A gentle reminder call for participation

> Joe has worked hard on this project and we have about 5-7 inserts of
> various types that will be showcased during the show. Just so you do not
> come to the show and say, "I didn't know about this." Anyone who makes
an
> RP insert can have it used during the show.
>
>
> Subject: RPML Co-op Project for RP&M 2001
>
> Let's make a cooperative impact at the RP&M '01 Show and demonstrate the
> Rapid capabilities of Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing to the product
> development world. We are looking for RPML participants to showcase
RP&M's
> value in product development, prototyping and manufacturing using rapid
> tooling at next year's SME/RPA show in Cincinatti, Ohio. All steps in
> product development, prototyping and tooling should be documented with
data
> and pictures. We plan to make this event a real showstopper.
>
> Imagine the following scenario or make up your own:
>
> Step 1.
> Design a RPML plaque, membership card or desk item
> Produce prototypes
> Produce inserts in one or more of the rapid tooling processes
> SLA, SLS, FDM, LOM, or other
> Epoxy, Ren, or other
> Keltool, RapidSteel, LENS, or other
> HSM, DMD, custom systems (yet unknown to exist)
> Surprise us (would have to be verifiable through documentation)
>
> Step 2.
> The inserts would have a small pocket to accommodate dropping in a
> hand-loaded insert.
>
> Step 3.
> RPML people walk into the show with SLA, SLS, etc. inserts sized for the
> hand loaded pocket with personalized mold and we produce a limited number
> (amount to be defined) of items.
>
> Step 4.
> RP vendors could produce inserts during the show for attendees so
attendees
> could actually walk out of the show with personalized RAPID molded parts!
>
> Mini-Jector mold bases sizes are as follows: Narrow with 7" Long Base;
Wide
> with 7" Long Base; Wide with 10" Long Base. Current demo molding machine
> has a maximum shot capacity of 1 ounce or 1.73 cubic inches. If a larger
> shot is required, we can get a 2ounce machine for the show. Drawings for
> mold bases are included on the next page.
>
> Contacts:
> Joseph P. Frantz, President E-mail: joe@frantzind.com
> FRANTZ INDUSTRIES, INC. Established in 1957
> Rapid Tooling & Plastic Injection Molding & Mini-Jector Molding Machines
> 45 Pleasant Drive Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022-3025
> Telephone: (440) 247-2202 or (800) RAPID 50 Facsimile: (440) 247-2294
>
> Elaine T. Hunt, Director Laboratory to Advance Industrial Prototyping
> ehunt@clemson.edu Clemson University 206 Fluor Daniel Bldg.
> Clemson,
> SC 29634-0925 864-656-0321 (voice) 864-656-4435 (fax)
>
>
>
>
>
> *******************************************************************
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>
> Hell is truth learned too late. John Locke
>
> ******************************************************************
> Elaine T. Hunt, Director elaine.hunt@ces.clemson.edu
> Laboratory to Advance Industrial Prototyping
> Clemson University 206 Fluor Daniel Bldg.
> Clemson, SC 29634-0925
> 864-656-0321 (voice) 864-656-4435 (fax)
> http://www.vr.clemson.edu/credo/persall/persall.html
> http://www.vr.clemson.edu/rp/
> http://www.vr.clemson.edu/credo/rp.html
>
>
>
>
> For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
>

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