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Large fast prototyping system capacity available
With a build volume of 700 x 380 x 580mm a twin laser fast prototyping system allows even the largest jobs to be shipped within seven days.
News from 3T RPD (14 August 2003)
Advanced rapid prototyping materials are coming
Commercialization is nearing of liquid materials containing fillers - such as metals, ceramics, glasses or polymers - allowing for a broader range of rapid prototyping applications. Brochure available
News from DSM Somos (11 August 2003)
Laser very fine grain metal powders to make moulds
TransCAT took only 16h using very fine-grained metal powders in a laser-sintering system to build the core and cavity of a plastics injection mould for producing thin-walled fan wheels.
News from EOS Electro Optical Systems (20 June 2003)
Laser sintering expertise brought to the UK
German rapid prototyping systems maker is bringing a wealth of rapid manufacturing technology and experience based on laser-sintering machines and metals, plastics and sands powders.
News from EOS Electro Optical Systems (10 June 2003)
SLA machines build transparent prototypes
User application article A Sheffield-based rapid prototyping company has made the first rapid prototypes using resins, with transparent build and ABS properties, on its stereolithography machines.
News from AME Productdevelopment Solutions (22 April 2003)
Large-sized laser sintering capacity offered
User application article What may be the world's largest laser sintering machine is now fully installed and operational at a UK-based rapid prototyping facility.
News from 3T RPD ( 7 April 2003)
Rapid prototyping service expands
Accelerated Technologies, a provider of rapid prototyping, tooling and electronic manufacturing services, has announced the acquisition of a new and larger facility in Austin, Texas.
News from Accelerated Technologies (27 February 2003)
FFF machine produces functional metal parts
The new production version of a Free Form Fabrication machine enables fast production of functional metal prototypes with strict strength and temperature resistance requirements
News from HK Technologies (27 February 2003)
Laser sintering machine is world's largest
To meet demands for larger fast prototyped parts, and larger batches, a subcontractor has installed what is believed to be the world's largest laser sintering machine.
News from 3T RPD (27 February 2003)
Laser sintering specialist opens Midlands office
With total laser sintering capacity exceeding that found anywhere else in the UK, a Newbury subcontractor has opened a sales office in Telford to service northern and midland regions.
News from 3T RPD (12 February 2003)
Functional hairdrier models produced in three days
User application article Using an ABS-like stereolithography material, a Taiwanese company produced 28 highly complex and detailed parts for the functional model of a new portable hairdryer - in just three days.
News from Huntsman Advanced Materials (11 February 2003)
SL material provides look-alike prototypes
User application article Stereolithography photopolymer is quickly prototyping close-tolerance braking components that look and feel like injection-moulded injection-moulded thermoplastic parts.
News from Huntsman Advanced Materials (10 February 2003)
Invest in five-axis machining to stay in the mould
User application article Using five-axis machining for mould and die work, backed by an efficient CAD/CAM set-up, significantly reduces set-ups, cuts production time and improves quality, says a Chicago company. Brochure available
News from Delcam (28 January 2003)
Forces combine to laser sinter steels and alloys
Laser systems supplier and a developer of fast prototyping systems are cooperating to develop laser-sintering of complex parts in a variety of metals including tool steels, SS and titanium. Brochure available
News from Trumpf (23 January 2003)
Laser sintering powders to be developed jointly
3D Systems and the Valspar Corporation announce agreement for the joint development, production and distribution of laser sintering powders.
News from 3D Systems Europe (16 January 2003)
Durable stereolithography materials resist heat
Four new stereolithography materials exhibit high temperature, durable and general-purpose properties.
News from 3D Systems Europe (18 October 2002)
Metals advances announced for laser sintering
Advances in aluminum, nylon and steel materials for laser sintering manufacturing will allow automotive and commercial industries to produce parts quickly without expensive tooling.
News from 3D Systems Europe (16 October 2002)
Polycarbonate prototype parts produced quickly
With the help of a rapid prototyping system Janco Design produced a number of fully functional assemblies in polycarbonates in a very short period of time which proved invaluable.
News from Laser Lines (Industrial and Medical) ( 3 October 2002)
Pattern and toolmaker expands facilities
Nuneaton based NPL Technologies, the UK's largest pattern and toolmaker, has doubled its work force and sales in four years and is now increasing the size of its facilities by 25%.
News from NPL Technologies ( 8 July 2002)
Solid object 3D printer aids design evaluation
A design consultancy has added Thermojet solid object 3D printing equipment to its studios to produce accurate 3D components for clients to review at design progress meetings.
News from AME Productdevelopment Solutions (14 June 2002)
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