What is Sprayed Steel?
The Sprayform sprayed steel process is similar in method to traditional sprayed metal tooling, in that atomized material is deposited using a spray gun. […]
What is Rapid Solidification Process?
Another steel spray process is currently in development at Idaho National Environmental and Engineering Lab (INEEL) called Rapid Solidification Process (RSP). […]
What is Plaster Mold?
Plaster mold casting is a prototype manufacturing process for simulated die-castings. Although there are several variations of this process, it usually begins with a master shape of the die-casting. […]
What is Electroforming?
Electroforming involves electroplating a thick shell (several millimeters thick) onto a master pattern. Before plating can commence, the surface must be made electrically conductive. […]
What are Cast Aluminum and Zinc Kirksite Tooling?
For higher production volumes and more aggressive polymers, it is critical that the tool material has a high degree of mechanical hardness. […]
What is Investment Cast Tooling?
Some companies have used investment casting with RP models to produce metal tooling. Most of the tools cast so far have been in aluminum, […]
The fifth part of the guidelines of selecting CNC or rp
Staffing RP: MinimalWith the exception of secondary operations (benching), RP requires little labor. Within a few minutes, it is possible to prepare files for part production and start the build. During the build, there is little or no operator attendance. […]
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Surface Finish RP: Ra 100 to 600 in. (2.5 to 15 microns)Without any secondary operations, some, if not all, surfaces will be rough. While RP has progressed to layer thicknesses of 0.0005 to 0.001 inch (0.0125 to 0.025 mm) for some technologies, the layer striations and stairstepping still affect surface finish. […]
the third part of The guidelines of selecting CNC or rp
Accuracy RP: 0.005 to 0.030 in. (0.125 to 0.75 mm)While it is possible to achieve dimensional accuracy better than 0.005 inch (0.125 mm) on individual dimensions, 0.005 to 0.030 inch (0.125 to 0.75 mm) is the typical range of deviation. Accuracy is a function of the RP system and the size of the dimension. As [...]
the second part of The guidelines of selecting CNC or rp
Part Complexity RP: UnlimitedIf a prototype can be modeled with design software, it is possible to build it with little impact on time or cost. The ability to quickly and cost-effectively produce complex parts is one of RP’s biggest benefits. […]