From: Paul-Henri Tinguely (ph.tinguely@altair-consulting.com)
Date: Fri Jul 19 2002 - 19:18:53 EEST
Hello Candi,
On the list you mentionned wax jet printing with 0.2 mm,
you need to say 0.013 mm with the Pattern Master from Solidscape
With my best regards
Paul-henri Tinguely
Altair Consulting
http://www.altair-consulting.com
Candi Majewski wrote:
> Dear list,
>
> I am trying to put together an information sheet detailing current RP
> processes. One thing I am interested in is the minimum feature size
> which can be successfully produced using each process.
>
> Below is a list of the processes I am looking at, along with the feature
> sizes I have down at the moment.
>
> I am interested in any comments anyone may have - are these numbers
> reasonable, have you successfully produced smaller features than these,
> or are these sizes unrealistic?
>
> Stereolithography - 0.1mm
> Fused Deposition Modelling - 0.2mm
> Direct Metal Laser Sintering (EOS) - 0.2mm
> Laser Sintering (3D Systems) Metal - 0.2mm
> Laser Sintering (3D Systems) Plastic- 0.2mm
> Laser Sintering (3D Systems) Sand - 0.5mm
> Wax Jet Printing - 0.2mm
> 3-D Printing (Soligen) - 0.5mm
> 3-D Printing (Pro-metal) - 0.2mm
> 3-D Printing (Z-Corp) - 0.5mm
> Laminated Object Manufacturer - 0.5mm
> Ink Jet Printing (Objet) - 0.05mm
>
> Any comments would be appreciated!
>
> Have a great weekend,
>
> Candice
>
> Candice Majewski
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