Re: [rp-ml] Stratasys models for investment casting

From: Greg Pettengill <coteart_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu Jan 10 2008 - 22:37:08 EET

Hi Doug,

You may want to look at my Digital Jewelry
Design<http://coteart.com/Digital_Jewelry_Design.html>webpage.

Please don't hesitate to call or write if I can be of assistance.

Greg

On 1/10/08, JohnIrvin <jirvin@necoinc.com> wrote:
>
> I remember a while back at a stratasys user group one of the foundries was
> using ABS material in fdm's machines for master patterns. If remember
> right
> you would shell the part to a wall thickness of around .06 to 0.1 inches.
> SLS has I think a polystyrene that would be used for masters. Never used
> it
> but did know about it.
> Thanks
>
> John M. Irvin
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi [mailto:owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi] On Behalf
> Of Bob Olsen
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 4:30 PM
> To: Doug Johnson; Rp-ml
> Subject: RE: [rp-ml] Stratasys models for investment casting
>
> Dimensions are ABS only machines, so it doubtful they'd make good burn out
> patterns.
>
> The Stratasys web site doesn't seem to indicate a material that would be
> appropriate for an investment cast pattern, but we'll wait to see if
> anyone
> has been successful Doug.
>
> see:
>
> Download FDM System Material Guide- Graphically represents materials
> availability for each FDM system.
> http://www.stratasys.com/fdm_materials.aspx?id=729
>
> Regards, Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi [mailto:owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi] On Behalf
> Of Doug Johnson
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 1:51 PM
> To: 'Rp-ml'
> Subject: [rp-ml] Stratasys models for investment casting
>
> Hey All,
>
> I had a customer ask me about using Dimension Printer models for
> investment
> casting masters?
>
> Is anyone doing this?
>
> Successfully?
>
> Looking for advice.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug Johnson
> GXSC
>
>

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