Transcript SPI PatternMaster

Creating Wax Models
as master patterns
for Investment Casting
Lyon, March 13th 2003
Joost Verheggen, Solidscape, Inc.
CAD / CAM
versus
Speed
Quality
Cost
Handcarving
CADR/apid
CAM
Manufacturing
Solidscape RM machines ..
.. provide
.. create
thewax
highest
patterns
accuracy
Rapidsurface
Mcasting
anufacturing
with
forsuperior
investment
finish
and
in rubber
non-toxic
moulding
wax
with negligible
based on 3D
thermal
CAD expansion
files.
and no residue at casting.
Solidscape RM machines ..
.. provide the highest accuracy
with superior surface finish
in non-toxic wax
with negligible thermal expansion
and no residue at casting.
Ideal wax patterns for investment casting.
Solidscape Corporate Overview
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Founded in 1994
Privately-held Corporation
Headquarters - Merrimack, New Hampshire
Manufacturing Facility – 3600m2
Installed Base of Over 700 Units
Solidscape Europe
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Branch office opened in February 2003
Utrecht, The Netherlands
Support European resellers
Direct sales in ‘open countries’.
Outline
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Software
Printing Technology
Specifications
Applications
Cost justification
Four generations machines
Software
CAD
stl
ModelworksTM
BViewTM
T66TM
Build process
CAD Interface
- .STL File
- .SLC File
- .DXF File
Control
Software
Jet Electronics
Controls
Vectored Jetting
(Droplet Size - .0762 mm)
Precision Machining
X-Y Motion
Dissolvable
Supports
Object Model
Build Substrate
Build Table
Z – Motion
Vector printing
ENLARGED
Jets can simultaneously
move in the X and Y
directions. This allows
the jets to precisely
trace curves
Jet
Traces
Edge
SMOOTH, CRISP EDGES
SUPERIOR SURFACE FINISH
Solidscape T66
Solidscape PatternMaster
Raster printing
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ENLARGED
Multiple jets move in
one direction only and
fire independently
Jets
Sweep
Across
Area
TESSELLATED EDGES
ROUGH SURFACE FINISH
Precise Layer Machining
WITH MACHINING
Planer surfacer machines
each layer to a precise
thickness
 Variable Layer Thickness
Thinner Layers
For Resolution
.0127mm
 Custom Layer Configurations
 Z-Axis Tolerance Precision
 Power Failure Recovery
Thicker Layers
For Speed
.0762mm
 Good Surface to Deposition
Next Layer
Dissolvable Supports
 Complex Internal Cavities
 Thin Wall, Small Features
Small Features
Remain Intact
.0254mm
 Less Finish Work
 Superior Surface Finish
 Lower Labor Costs
Orange Support
Material
Dissolves Away
Inside Cavities
Support removal
Release part from
substrate
Remove orange
support material
Support removal
Dry part
Specifications
• Build envelope: 152 x 152 x 152 cm
• Build layer: 0.013 mm to 0.076 mm)
• Achievable accuracy: +/- 0.025 mm per 25 mm
= 1/1000
• Surface finish: 32-63 micro-inches (RMS)
• Minimum feature size: 0.254 mm
Applications
• Jewelry
• Medical
• Industrial
Industrial Applications
• Consumer Products
• Electrical Components
• Industrial Design
Studios & RP Services
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Recreation
– Toys
– Sporting Goods
– Model Hobbyists
Example dental area
MERRIMACK, NH, March 7,
2003 - Traditionally, braces on
the inside of the arch are
based on standard brackets
and an arch wire adapted to
the customer’s needs. T.O.P.
Service für Lingualtechnik, a
leading company in lingual
orthodontics, has developed a
fundamentally
different
production method using
CAD/CAM technology. The
customized
brackets
are
much smaller and lead to
magnificent results.
Jewelry
Pricing T66
• $ 53,750
– including one year service contract
– including start-up kit
– excluding shipping and handling
Cost justification
$3
$60,000
Cost of Material per pattern
Machine costs
60 months Lease
50
$200
Patterns per month
Typical cost to purchase pattern
Cost justification
50 patterns per month x $3 Cost of Material
= $150 Cost of Material per month
$60,000 ÷ 60 Months = $1000 per month
= $20 Machine Cost per Pattern
Total costs T66, 50 models per month:
$ 23 per pattern or $ 1,150 per month
Cost justification
$ 200 Typical cost to purchase pattern
$10,000 Estimated cost to purchase 50 patterns
Total costs T66, 50 models per month:
$ 23 per pattern or $ 1,150 per month
Three generations of precision
ModelMaker 6 Pro (rear)
Introduced in 1994; attained acceptance
for most accurate and precise patterns
for investment casting “Lost Wax”
process. 170 Units Shipped.
ModelMaker II (center)
Introduced in 1998; provided improved
performance, reliability and larger build
envelope for all applications. 350 Units
Shipped.
PatternMaster
TM
(front)
Introduced 2000; targeted for the industrial market; supports faster build times
for larger vector patterns, normally used in investment cast patterns and rapid
tooling.
Fourth generation of precision
T66 Personal Modeler
Introduced in September 2002.
Targeted at the jewelry industry, the T66
provides 4th generation mechanics and
electronics in system with a 15.24cm
(wxdxh) build envelope and a
revolutionary price.
Summary
• Amazing accuracy and surface finish
• Works with most popular CAD/CAM software
• Perfect patterns for casting, molding and
tooling
• Simple, easy-to-use operation
• Low monthly lease payments available
Speed
Cost
Quality
Creating Wax Models
Use CAD/CAM
Lyon, March 13th 2003
Joost Verheggen, Solidscape, Inc.