It�s called Stereo Lithography. It is a form of rapid prototype creation; you wouldn�t create a mold this way. If you needed to see your part before you invested in tooling this is a cost effective way to produce a prototype.
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [RCSE] CNC machined molds >Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 22:29:14 EST > >Several years ago I heard of some mold technology that had something to do >with focusing a laser on a vat of liquid, which would cause the mold to >solidify. Apparently, you would then remove your mold from the bath and >voila! Must've been some kind of plastic or something, so I don't know how >durable they'd be, even if they do exist. Anybody else heard of that? I >can't >wait until the time when you design your plane on your computer, push a >button and it appears, RTF. (Well, besides typing in your credit card >number >and waiting a little bit...) > >Bill Wingstedt > >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
