Rapid Prototyping
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| Rapid Prototyping refers to the automatic construction of physical objects using additive manufacturing technology. While there are a number of ways the technology is applied, their main distinctions are in the materials and the way the layers are built to create parts. Some use a melting or softening technique to produce the layers (SLS, FDM) where others are laying liquid materials thermosets that are cured by way of a chemical reaction, heat, or light. In lamination systems, thin layers are cut to shape and joined together. Using the latest techniques in Rapid Prototyping, we can create high quality, detailed, true 3D models for; display or demonstration purposes, prototyping or limited production runs. We offer 3D Models in many forms, including; |
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Printing with Plaster |
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| One variation of 3D printing consists of an inkjet printing system. Layers of a fine powder (plaster corn starch, or resins) are selectively bonded by "printing" an adhesive from the inkjet printhead in the shape of each cross-section as determined by a CAD file. This technology is the only one that allows for the printing of full color prototypes. It is also recognized as the fastest method. |
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Metal/Plastic Printing |
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| In general, these machines feed liquids, such as photopolymer, through an inkjet-type printhead to form each layer of the model. These Photopolymer Phase machines use an ultraviolet (UV) flood lamp mounted in the print head to cure each layer as it is deposited. to produce stable, durable, and accurate parts. |
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