From: m-imamura@sinto.co.jp
Date: Fri Aug 09 2002 - 09:01:15 EEST
Dear Sirs,
D-mec in japan made the porous structure for pulp mold.
Best regards,
Imamura
Michael Tsenter <nesttech@pacbell.net> 2002/08/09 03:47:41
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$B7oL>(B $B!'(B Re: Porous RP Material/ Vacuum Molding Request
Hi Ken:
I know that Stratasys FDM produces a porous part, but I am not sure about the
ultimate heat resistance of their plastics.
An alternative method would be to produce a rigid pattern using SLA or other
RP process, and then cast an ESPOR porous mold as a reverse impression from
such pattern. The ESPOR mold will be micro-porous and it will be resistant to
your temperature conditions. It will also pick-up all surface details. We
use this technology for reproducing complex textures for thermoforming
automotive interior components. ESPOR casting technology allows incorporation
of internal cooling lines for production requirements.
On the other hand our METAPOR machinable porous materials will handle the
required temperatures without any problems, and depending on geometry CNC
milling may be faster and any RP layering process.
Best regards,
Michael Tsenter
-- PORTEC - North America a division of NEST Technologies, Inc. 3849 Ridgemoor Drive Studio City, CA 91604 USA Tel: 818-761-6500 Fax: 818-761-6116 e-mail: nesttech@pacbell.net web site: http://www.nesttechnologies.com"Ken L. Kornele/AT-Austin/3M/US" wrote:
> I am looking for input on any RP processes which might fulfill the > following needs and requirement below. Machining is already being used but > I have a colleague who wants to know if there is a lower cost RP process > which can replace/augment their current method. > > - What RP technologies after being fabbed can withstand temperatures of > 299-325 degrees F and be used as a porous cavity mold with simple .10'" > recessed geometry for vacuum forming/molding? Overall mold size would be > .75" x 10.2" x 13.8" > > - What RP technologies after being fabbed can withstand temperatures of > 399-425 degrees F and will be used as a "TOOLING" plate with .125" > raised bosses of simple geometry? Overall plate size would be .75" x 10.2" > x 13.8" > > Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > Sincerely, > > Ken Kornele > 3M > 6801 River Place Blvd. > Austin, TX 78726-9000 > Phone (512) 984-3985 > klkornele@mmm.com > > For more information about the rp-ml, see http://rapid.lpt.fi/rp-ml/
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