Re: Stratasys Super Slow?

From: Dale Rosema (ihsproto@ameritech.net)
Date: Fri Nov 01 2002 - 18:52:04 EET


Good customer service, modular systems that can easily be replace by non-tech
individual, incorporating SB suggestions into future releases of software. Each
company has its good and bad.

"Miller, Michael W" wrote:

> Judging from the banter going round on Stratasys' quarterly results, the
> main complaint about their product seems to be speed. Just how slow is the
> FDM process? As comparison, I usually figure my old sla500's can kick out
> roughly 2 kg per day, an sla250 maybe a half kg per day, and an sls2000
> maybe 1 kg per day. Any other gripes regarding FDM? .... reliability? ....
> maintenance? ....cost? What about the positive aspects? Thanks for
> your input!
>
> Disclaimer: Engineer and out the other!
> Experience is something you get right after you need it.
> Michael W Miller (michael.w.miller@boeing.com) 206-655-3289
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