This is kind of similar to the LOM technology used in the Kira system but with different specifics (not laser printing based but also using blade cutting). It might be good to get a 'refresher' as to what kinds of LOM systems are still out there. A few other ones I have heard about are Solidica and Solido (talk about easy to confuse names), but don't know much about these or how much they cost. I guess (based on the videos cited below) the Mcor machines are about $24,000. What do people think of this price point? I'd like to know, in practice, how much it costs to make parts (per volume) after accounting for supplies and maintenance? I guess the only slightly expensive component might be the tungsten blades (but I think these would be less than $10 each). Also what is the thickness of regular paper (about .004")?
One thing I do wish, though, is that companies and researchers would stop using the term "revolutionary" to describe everything they do - it kind of defeats the purpose of the term, doesn't it!? Maybe we should ban its use more than once a year in any given field! Anyway, always happy to hear about ALL the "revolutions" coming our way (by the way, what DID happen to all those flying cars?)
G. Sachs
Paradyme Systems
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From: Liam MacGinley <rapiditup_at_yahoo.com>
To: rp-ml_at_rapid.lpt.fi
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:46:40 AM
Subject: [rp-ml] I've been surprised that no one has mentioned ...
Hi
List
Mcor
Technologies seem to be moving forward and are getting a lot of press here,
national TV etc.
They also came in the top 5 in IT corporate hardware category
at the World Technology Awards in NY a few weeks ago!
They
have some interesting videos on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/McorTechnologies
Have read that
they will release a new version of the Matrix at TCT this year – the Matrix 300
will be smaller and faster….
Interesting
times ahead.
Liam
MacGinley
The University of Dublin
Ireland
________________________________
From:owner-rp-ml_at_rapid.lpt.fi
[mailto:owner-rp-ml_at_rapid.lpt.fi] On Behalf Of G. Sachs
Sent: 18 August 2009 18:17
To: rp-ml_at_rapid.lpt.fi
Subject: [rp-ml] I've been surprised that no one has mentioned ...
Also, haven't heard much more about this one (similar in size), even though
they still seem to be moving forward:
http://www.mcortechnologies.com/
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From: "EdGrenda_at_aol.com"
<EdGrenda_at_aol.com>
To: rp-ml_at_rapid.lpt.fi
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:05:15 AM
Subject: [rp-ml] I've been surprised that
no one has mentioned ...
Good Morning:
I've been surprised that no one has mentioned that Desktop Factory is
closing its doors. I've waited to post assuming others would. Here's an article
on our site, and it has links to DTF's announcement and other news
stories:
http://home.att.net/~rpml/inr/inr516.htm
Let the speculation begin!
Ed
Ed Grenda
Castle Island
Co.
EdGrenda_at_aol.com (email)
The
Worldwide Guide to Rapid Prototyping
http://home.att.net/~castleisland/
Received on Wed Aug 19 19:44:23 2009
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