3D Rapid Prototyping Printing Available
Our shop purchased the objet24 recently and we have plenty of time for your projects.
Contact James via EMAIL 12160info @ gmail Please add subject line 3D Printing or call/fax 530-686-8530.
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Why 3D Printing?
The product development landscape has evolved tremendously over the last 20 years.
Product designs have become much more complex in both their shape and functionality, while the need of reducing time-to-market has increased
The evolution of CAD Solid Modeling and computer technologies have brought forth a new way to produce prototypes know as Rapid Prototyping (RP).
Where it once took many weeks and lots of money to produce a prototype of a design, with RP it is now commonplace to produce the same prototype in a matter of hours for a fraction of the cost.
This evolution of RP has afforded companies the ability to verify and change designs more often while spending less time and money doing so. The end result is a product that:
Works the first time
Costs less to design and manufacture
Takes less time to design and manufacture
Meets customer demands
Gets to the market faster
How It Works
There are a number RP technologies on the market, all work under the same fundamental principals.
Solid Modeled CAD data, in a specific file format (STL), is processed and oriented in an optimal build position.
The data is then sent to the RP machine where it is numerically sliced into thin layers.
The RP machine then fabricates each 2-dimensional cross section and bonds it to the previous layer. A complete prototype is therefore built by stacking layer upon layer until the prototype is completed.
Uses for RP Models
Models produced by Rapid Prototyping can go far beyond engineering form, fit and functional models.
Today, RP models can be used as:
Patterns for other tooling and manufacturing process.
Focus group models for sales analysis
Marketing models to create literature and ad campaigns,
Quoting Models – Sent to the manufacturer in addition to CAD data to help reduce tooling costs
DTOM
Now if folks embrace resin based vacuum casting technology TOGETHER with 3DPrinting AND CNC technologies - then we'll start seeing a real change. Vacuum casting would allow limited production runs of 3D printed master models in industrial resin materials.
Apr 9, 2014
Sweettina2
Cool! I would love to have one of those printers...but they are outta sight priced though.
Apr 9, 2014
truth
Store allows you to action-figure yourself
Would you pay to print an action figure/statue of yourself?By Cox Media Group Web Staff
PALO ALTO, Calif. —
Ever fancy making your own action figure, not building one, but actually turning yourself into one of those one-of-a-kind comic book store collectables? A small store in California will do just that.
Industrial scanner manufacturer Artec uses the Kinect sensor bar from Xbox to scan, and later, create a small, accurate, full-color statue of yourself.
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/technology/store-allows-you-action-figure...
Apr 27, 2014