[TheForge] Re: 3d printing zcorp
Andy Vida
osan at netlabs.net
Fri Jul 16 16:07:21 EDT 2004
Mike Spencer wrote:
>
> > while nothing on the web site indicates it i think it is safe to
> > assume that the moulds and cores made in this way are one time use
> > only.
>
> Well, I think the image showing a big hammer and a crack in the mold
> "indicates" it.
>
Also note that they label this as a prototype method and not
one for volume production. It may still be very expensive,
and I would bet that in fact it is. It's just a hell of a
lot cheaper than building core boxes and permanent pattern
molds.
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