We actually have that exact machine here at my work (the printer, not
the scanner). It's very cool but with options and stuff it was closer
to $27-28K.
The real benefit is to make prototype tooling before committing to a
casting. It is very nice but the surface is not very smooth and it is
subject to some dimensional shift if you model a very tall part. But
still very much worth the money if you do that sort of thing.
It is pricy to run as it uses lots of media and it's not cheap. It
also uses a plastic tray that the model is formed on and they are not
reusable either.
Our machine probably runs 75+ hours a week.
I think the desktop scanner is very cool indeed. We make alot of
connectors where a sample is available but they are not available to
purchase in quantity, forcing us to reverse engineer a mating
connector (think car ECU's). That scanner would be a godsend if it did
what they say.
We currently use a 3D FARO arm but it is not well suited for small parts.
John
On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Adin, David
<DavidAdin@mercydurango.org> wrote:
> Hmmmmm.
> If you google "nextengine 3d scanner" you will learn more.
>
> It seems now, invention is more a matter of applying science to
> problems. I guess rather than filling a need w/ science and application.
> ???
>
> David
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Land-speed] new toy- 3D scanner?
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Adin, David" <DavidAdin@mercydurango.org>
>> This looks like fun . . .
>>
>> http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=944641
>> > David in Durango
>>
>
> We were doing the older Stereolithography and looking at the sintered
> metal spray process about 9 years ago, to do the same type of work.
> then they closed our design shop down and moved the work to India and
> China.
>
> I'm glad to see the field has continued to evolve, the
> Stereolithography machine we had was close to $300,000, the $2,000
> price they talked about in that video might have help keep the work
> here... wonder what the price on the solid modeling machine was ?
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