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News Release from: Huntsman Advanced Materials | Subject: SL 7560 ABS-like stereolithography material
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 February 2003
Functional hairdrier models produced in
three days
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.
RenShape Solutions unique new ABS-like stereolithography material, SL 7560, has been used to produce 28 highly complex and detailed parts for the functional model of a new portable hairdryer - in just three days Rapid Tech International Company in Taiwan used the RenShape SL 7560 photopolymer to build a hairdryer with the appearance, surface finish and physical characteristics of an injection moulded ABS thermoplastics, in a much shorter time than the two to three weeks that conventional polythene casting from silicone moulds or CNC-machining from an ABS sheet, would take
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 5 Nov 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Stereolithography photopolymer is quickly prototyping close-tolerance braking components that look and feel like injection-moulded injection-moulded thermoplastic parts.
With SL 7560 Rapid Tech quickly produced each of the intricate components that made up the hair dryer.
The accurate ABS-like miniature parts were then assembled into a working unit that was used to evaluate the aesthetic appearance and design dimensions, and verify the planned assembly procedures.
It was also used to test basic functionality and gauge customer and market place acceptance.
The company also initiated discussions on production tooling based on the models.
"Time was very important to us on this project," said Ernest Yen, General Manager at Rapid Tech.
"We had to complete the assembled model as quickly as possible, eliminate any problems and start machining production tools all in about two months.
RenShape Solutions SL 7560 helped us meet our deadlines while also minimising costs and producing complex ABS thermoplastic like models with an outstanding surface straight from the vat." RenShape SL 7560 is the only SL photopolymer available that looks and feels like ABS thermoplastic.
It has a unique combination of rigidity, durability and heat resistance.
The opaque white product has a rigid flexural modulus of 2400MPa, elongation of 15%, notched Izod impact strength of 40J/m and a high heat deflection temperature of 86degC with a postcure and 60degC without a postcure.
This new product is easy to process with a low viscosity, fast photo speed and high green strength.
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