Re: [rp-ml] Low Cost RP and easy to use RP Equipment?

From: Chuck Stapleton <chuck_at_churtle.com>
Date: Sun Jan 02 2011 - 08:13:18 EET

Just to follow up with everyone, great article here (with lots of data)
about material and ongoing costs for the equipment for the various lower
cost RP machines:

http://www.makepartsfast.com/articles/2422/Who-Has-the-Best-3D-Printer.aspx

Unfortunately, pp3dp isn't on the list.

-Chuck

On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 11:24 AM, <EdGrenda@aol.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 1/1/2011 5:13:45 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> chuck@churtle.com writes:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Happy New Year!
>
> I'm looking for a low cost and easy to use RP machine for my personal use
> and very limited commercial use. Not looking to spend a lot of time with
> cleaning parts and want as close to "plug and play" as possible.
>
> Looking at the VFlash and the uPrint, but can anyone offer some other
> suggestions? I know some cool stuff must have come out of Euromold.
>
> Not So Rigid Requirements:
>
> * $15k Budget
> * Don't care about colors
> * Easy postprocessing
> * Cheap Material
> * Good accuracy (100 microns)
> * Small build area is ok
> * Slow build time is ok
>
> Objet Alaris is out of my budget range, but seemed like a great choice.
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> -Chuck Stapleton
>
>
> Chuck:
>
> Every available choice on earth selling for less than US$20,000 is listed
> on this page - and don't miss the accompanying comparative table of
> specifications.
>
> Anything not listed is simply one of these sold under another name:
>
> http://www.additive3d.com/comp_lks.htm
>
>
> Happy and healthy 2011 to all!
>
> Ed
>
> Ed Grenda
> Castle Island Co.
> EdGrenda@aol.com (email)
>
> The Worldwide Guide to Rapid Prototyping
> www.additive3d.com
>
Received on Sun Jan 02 08:04:09 2011

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