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Rapid Prototype Manufacturing Using digitalwax Systems

The DMM is about the size of a conventional microwave oven so there’s limits to the size of what you can make. It connects to your computer just like a printer. All you do is load the program that came with the DMM and then call-up whatever you have from your product File. Next, you click on the manufacture icon and the machine goes to work. Before long the picture on the computer monitor becomes the real thing. The process is no harder than calling up a picture and printing it out. Any product you want can be downloaded from a website except for the core materials and chemicals which would have to be ordered and shipped.
I’m not tring to sell anything. I just thought it would be nice to share an idea and find out if there is anything like it. What I am discribing is like a Rapid Prototype Machine (RPM). However, the differences are black & white compared to color. The DMM uses a variety of nanoscale materials and bonding agents and a RPM uses a wire feed polymer material.

The benefits of attending a regional AmCon show are significant. The Grand Rapids, Michigan event will be held at DeVos Place on September 17-18, 2008. The Top 10 Reasons to attend this event are:

1.  Save valuable time.  Meet scores of the finest local and national contract manufacturers exhibiting thousands of samples of custom parts and services.

2.  See the latest in manufacturing technology.

3.  Let the manufacturing experts help solve tough design and production problems.

4.  Shorten the buying process.  Meet with top management and technical personnel staffing the booths.

5.  Get immediate action.  It is not unusual for exhibitors to fax RFQ’s to their office and have quotes back before attendees leave the show.

6.   Get quotes from several sources at once for upcoming and current projects.

7.  Compare current suppliers to see how they measure up in cost, quality, and lead time.

8.  Attend free technical seminars; sending buyers to learn about a variety of processes.

9.  Let exhibitors educate buyers.

10.  Admission to exhibits and seminars is absolutely FREE.

According to Kati Olson, President, “We are excited to be returning to the Michigan market for this show later this month. AmCon is the only show in Michigan specifically targeting OEM engineering and purchasing professionals who are looking for job shop and contract manufacturing services. Highly qualified prospects, often with blueprints in hand, will come from throughout Michigan, and northern Indiana.”

Engineers and buyers attending an AmCon Contract Manufacturing Expo can find one or multiple sources to take a project from concept or prototype to finished product quickly and at competitive prices. OEMs can find sources for engineering, design, prototypes, forming, fabricating, machining, finishing, assembly and electronic manufacturing services all under one roof. Whether looking for one part or production runs, attendees find multiple sources from which to choose.  AmCon offers attendees a unique opportunity to investigate a variety of manufacturing options, both new and traditional, and find the best processes and materials for specific applications. Attendees view actual samples of products that have been produced for other OEMs in their industry and can get quotes on current projects and compare quality, pricing, and lead times from multiple vendors all in a few hours. Only AmCon shows provide a “hands on” one-on-one education.

Register today to attend the Grand Rapids expo at: www.AmConshows.com.

AmCon

www.amconshows.com

Kati Olson, President

news@amconshows.com

978-744-7680

According to Kati Olson, President, “We are excited to be returning to the Michigan market for this show later this month. AmCon is the only show in Michigan specifically targeting OEM engineering and purchasing professionals who are looking for job shop and contract manufacturing services. Highly qualified prospects, often with blueprints in hand, will come from throughout Michigan, and northern Indiana.”

The benefits of attending a regional AmCon show are significant. The Grand Rapids, Michigan event will be held at DeVos Place on September 17-18, 2008. The Top 10 Reasons to attend this event are:

1.  Save valuable time.  Meet scores of the finest local and national contract manufacturers exhibiting thousands of samples of custom parts and services.

2.  See the latest in manufacturing technology.

3.  Let the manufacturing experts help solve tough design and production problems.

4.  Shorten the buying process.  Meet with top management and technical personnel staffing the booths.

5.  Get immediate action.  It is not unusual for exhibitors to fax RFQ’s to their office and have quotes back before attendees leave the show.

6.   Get quotes from several sources at once for upcoming and current projects.

7.  Compare current suppliers to see how they measure up in cost, quality, and lead time.

8.  Attend free technical seminars; sending buyers to learn about a variety of processes.

9.  Let exhibitors educate buyers.

10.  Admission to exhibits and seminars is absolutely FREE.

Engineers and buyers attending an AmCon Contract Manufacturing Expo can find one or multiple sources to take a project from concept or prototype to finished product quickly and at competitive prices. OEMs can find sources for engineering, design, prototypes, forming, fabricating, machining, finishing, assembly and electronic manufacturing services all under one roof. Whether looking for one part or production runs, attendees find multiple sources from which to choose.  AmCon offers attendees a unique opportunity to investigate a variety of manufacturing options, both new and traditional, and find the best processes and materials for specific applications. Attendees view actual samples of products that have been produced for other OEMs in their industry and can get quotes on current projects and compare quality, pricing, and lead times from multiple vendors all in a few hours. Only AmCon shows provide a “hands on” one-on-one education.

Register today to attend the Grand Rapids expo at: www.AmConshows.com.

AmCon

www.amconshows.com

Kati Olson, President

news@amconshows.com

978-744-7680

Engineers and buyers attending an AmCon Contract Manufacturing Expo can find one or multiple sources to take a project from concept or prototype to finished product quickly and at competitive prices. OEMs can find sources for engineering, design, prototypes, forming, fabricating, machining, finishing, assembly and electronic manufacturing services all under one roof. Whether looking for one part or production runs, attendees find multiple sources from which to choose.  AmCon offers attendees a unique opportunity to investigate a variety of manufacturing options, both new and traditional, and find the best processes and materials for specific applications. Attendees view actual samples of products that have been produced for other OEMs in their industry and can get quotes on current projects and compare quality, pricing, and lead times from multiple vendors all in a few hours. Only AmCon shows provide a “hands on” one-on-one education.

The benefits of attending a regional AmCon show are significant. The Grand Rapids, Michigan event will be held at DeVos Place on September 17-18, 2008. The Top 10 Reasons to attend this event are:

1.  Save valuable time.  Meet scores of the finest local and national contract manufacturers exhibiting thousands of samples of custom parts and services.

2.  See the latest in manufacturing technology.

3.  Let the manufacturing experts help solve tough design and production problems.

4.  Shorten the buying process.  Meet with top management and technical personnel staffing the booths.

5.  Get immediate action.  It is not unusual for exhibitors to fax RFQ’s to their office and have quotes back before attendees leave the show.

6.   Get quotes from several sources at once for upcoming and current projects.

7.  Compare current suppliers to see how they measure up in cost, quality, and lead time.

8.  Attend free technical seminars; sending buyers to learn about a variety of processes.

9.  Let exhibitors educate buyers.

10.  Admission to exhibits and seminars is absolutely FREE.

According to Kati Olson, President, “We are excited to be returning to the Michigan market for this show later this month. AmCon is the only show in Michigan specifically targeting OEM engineering and purchasing professionals who are looking for job shop and contract manufacturing services. Highly qualified prospects, often with blueprints in hand, will come from throughout Michigan, and northern Indiana.”

Register today to attend the Grand Rapids expo at: www.AmConshows.com.

AmCon

www.amconshows.com

Kati Olson, President

news@amconshows.com

978-744-7680

Today there is a high demand for rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing processes though out the world which can be attributed to a number of various factors. One of the biggest benefits is that it helps trace down and eventually iron out potential flaws in the design. One of the devices that help a great deal in rapid manufacturing is 3D printers.

There are numerous industry verticals that need these services. The biggest need is in those industries that are associated with development and design of new and cutting edge products, case in point being the ever changing and growing automotive sector where innovation really drives the industry.

When businesses what to maintain a cutting edge yet save costs rapid manufacturing can step in as their savior in this case. The faster you can get a prototype out the faster you will be able to manufacture and finally agree on a final product. It is always a race when competing business try to speed up their processes in order to get to the market before the other.

The biggest advantage of rapid manufacturing instruments such as the 3D printer is that it ensures that your ideas don’t leave your office. You can ensure that your intellectual property rights are safe guarded and you don’t have you worry about someone copying or to mimic what you are doing.

The need for instruments such as the 3D printer is only going to grow with every business wanting to speed up their development processes. However, today rapid prototyping machines are very expensive and not within the reach of small or even some medium sized businesses. The good news is that in the near future this problem is most likely going to be solved. This will lead to a further increase in demand for 3D printers and other prototyping services and products and there by resulting in lower MRP of the machines.

Today the bulk of the demand of rapid manufacturing is in the engineering and medical industry. Today computer are acquiring digital capabilities which allows users to insert two dimensional diagrams and get a result in 3D. This is vastly because of the advancement in image manipulation software which has helped designers and engineers simulate various designs in a great deal of accuracy by using vectors.

Mathematically computed imagery helps in developing designs with a very low error margin of less than 1 millimeter. An example would illustrate this better. Suppose a group of surgeons want to operate upon the cranium of a patient but have not decided upon the right surgical procedure to be used. Rapid prototyping proves very helpful in such circumstances. By using a prototype of the cranium developed through a three dimensional printer; surgeons can arrive at a strategy before operating on a patient

Imagery created with the help of the latest design software has a very low margin for error i.e. almost 1 millimeter. This sort of error margin is significantly low and can be compensated when the final product is manufactured.