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Old 03-25-2009 | 08:33 AM
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I have a rapid prototype and stereolitography at my work. The size might be larger than my machine can handle, but I will find out.

Thanks any and all help is appreciated.
For the smaller machines the make it in two parts and glue it together.


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Old 03-25-2009 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Whipple Charged
If you want to run it, you need SLS, SLA will not handle any heat of anytype. We use the honeycomb filled for parts to look at, make changes to, but use only SLS to run. SLS is typically 2.5 to 3 times as expensive as SLA/honeycomb.

Thanks, This will not be used to run with.

Only used to make the aluminum parts with, unless you have a better cost effective method for only three parts.

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Old 03-25-2009 | 08:55 AM
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Cam Logic in Oxford just got a new 3d printer for making prototype parts. because of you larger size yes it's going to be expensive or hard to find someone to do it. maybe as an option cut the whole thing in half make two sections then vibration/sonic weld them together. Another option that you may consider would be investment casting. If you can make a wax mold of the part they can take care of the rest. RLM just north of Oxford could help you here and may even be able to help you with contacts for sterolith.
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Old 03-25-2009 | 09:56 AM
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What type of cad files do you have?
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Old 03-25-2009 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 800XCR
What type of cad files do you have?
Everything, it's what I do


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Old 03-25-2009 | 12:01 PM
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Check out a company called Synergeering, they're out of farmington hills.

(313) 215-3076

They may be able to help.
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We use Technique Inc - out of Jackson, MI. If we can't do it ourselves.
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Old 03-25-2009 | 01:41 PM
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Technique does a good job as well. Here's another out of Auburn Hills:

http://www.rpparts.com
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Old 03-25-2009 | 06:29 PM
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I used to sell for a company in the 90s out of Indy that did stereo lith
cool process back then it was a new process
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