[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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