Hi All, Sketchup is the CAD/CAM system of choice for a pop & mom company that manufactures kits for "phlatprinter" macnines. Go to http://www.PhlatBoyZ.com/...
There was some discussion regarding laser cutters recently. I am trying to find the link that was sent out through the message group but haven't had any luck...
Jeff asks - There was some discussion regarding laser cutters recently. I am trying to find the link that was sent out through the message group but haven't...
Some of the Chinese lasers have recently greatly improved. I find myself to be extremely tempted by some of them. However, most of them use a laser tube that...
I'd heard rumors and seen some posts that talked about laser cutters bursting into flames. While browsing through the fslaser manual, I found reference to...
I have heard the same thing about Chinese lasers, work kinda well then fail quickly. I have found a laser "shop" relatively close by, going to try that...
Hi, I just joined the group last night. I have a VersaLaser, which is made by Universal Lasers, that I purchased about 6 years ago when I had a company that...
Hi Billy, ... I just discovered this list, and so I apologize for the late reply. How's your project coming along? Have you selected a machine or service...
John writes - The material that you're cutting can certainly burst into flames, and this does happens sometimes to kit makers. I was talking to Joe Fuss (Raggs...
Thanks for the useful tips, Rene! The project is going well so far. I have drawn the freight wagon in Rhino and have sent the first draft to my friend, who has...
... Nice looking car, Billy. One could minimize the steps by printing the car on its end so the curved surface is in the vertical plane as it's printing....
Billy, Some rapid prototyping machine manufacturers quote different resolutions achievable for each axis (X, Y and Z). One would need to experiment to see if...
... One of the algorithms built into many pricing formula is x * 10y * 100z. So re-orientating a piece so that the long axis is vertical usually makes for a...
... Speaking of wow-factor, I just received my latest build from Shapeways on Monday. It is a single part (what do we call these? "Stereolithograms"?) ...
Hi Rene If you don't mind me asking what was the cost of Shape ways to do the wagon and what material do you have it done in. ... -- Regards Keiran Ryan ...
Anyone here have experience with Spin Casting Pewter? I'm working on some moulds right now and am thinking of trying spin casting. It will depend on the...
Hi Jeff, I spin cast pewter and I have vulcanized 3d prints created by Moddler which are resin. I used Nicem green silicone molds sold by Contenti as they...
Hi Keiran, Here it is in their most expensive material, Frosted Ultra Detail, and it was about $35 USD. Frosted Detail (which might not be able to resolve the...
Do you have to sand the model before painting to remove the stair-stepping? Or is it smooth enough that you can just point the model? I ask because there...
Hi John, ... Don't know yet, but I suspect I will paint then sand then paint again. It's really hard to see what's going on without some colour there. Cheers,...
On Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:24:25 +1200, you wrote: Brian, ... A big word of warning about Multimat. For my sins, I assumed it would be flat to quite tight...
Jim, Thanks for noting your experience with Seklema MultiMat. Further to our comments about very small diameter cutting tools, I have just received a good...
This BBC clip makes the process look - I suspect - rather more simple than it is in reality. But interesting! Here they are starting out with a laser scan...
I need help from someone who takes AutoCAD drawings and opens them into CorelDRAW. When I open an AutoCAD 2006 drawing (through OPEN, not IMPORT) using ...
I can import Autocad 2000 drawings into Corel X4 with out problems, but 11 didn't work very well. I have not had the problem you are describing. Try saving...
Bert, You're not doing anything wrong. Text and dimensions commonly display way out of original position when opened in another package. I haven't had to...
Billy: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â I'm just landing after flying for some months on the illussion that I could count with Shapeways for producing a range of model and...
