ChathamRes@aol.com wrote:
> We made a few experiments with casting parts by using a UV Curable
> SOMOS resin in a mold made of Reynolds Sorta Clear silicone. The
> process appears to work reasonably well when we use sunlight to
> provide the UV energy.
>
> This may sound like an expensive way to make a casting, but it has
> several advantages if you are trying to reconstruct a master pattern
> from a mold.
>
> We were wondering if anyone on the list has tried a similar process?
I've heard of people using first article polyurethane castings as second
generation master patterns, what advantage does UV curable resin have
over polyurethanes? There's a substantial price difference in favor of
using polyurethane... What are some of the advantages you considered?
-- Todd Pederzani tpederzani@protocam.com ProtoCAM Information Technology 3848 Cherryville Road Phone: (610) 261-9010 Northampton, PA 18067 Fax: (610) 261-9350Received on Fri Apr 25 14:18:50 2008
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