Stereolithography/rapid prototyping.In order to assist customers with their design needs, and to help facilitate their time to market with new products, the company has added stereolithography The first 3D printing technology, which was pioneered by Chuck Hull of 3D Systems. See 3D printing. and rapid prototyping Building a part one layer at a time using a method of additive fabrication such as 3D printing. Such parts are used for concept modeling to determine if the product design meets the customer's expectations. services to its list of programs. With these capabilities, the company can produce a physical, three-dimensional part, a conceptual model or a master pattern, usually in just a couple of hours. Using a recently acquired, in-house 3D Systems Viper si2 stereolithography system (SLA (1) (StereoLithography Apparatus) See 3D printing. (2) (Service Level Agreement) A contract between the provider and the user that specifies the level of service expected during its term. ), the company can produce rapid prototype parts, allowing customers to hold physical, plastic, scaled (and in some cases functional) models of their design in a very short time frame. Two modes of resolution are available, including standard resolution for the best balance of build speed and part resolution, and high resolution for ultra-detailed small parts and features. The SLA machine uses a computer-controlled laser to cure a photosensitive A material that changes when exposed to light. See photoelectric. resin, layer by layer, to create the 3D part. The time frame for prototype creation varies based on product sizing. With smaller designs, multiple pieces can be produced simultaneously. The material used in the SLA process is Huntsman SL7540 which creates parts that can be tested rigorously, while maintaining the integrity of the part. This material is suitable for use in a wide range of automotive, engineering and electronics applications, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the firm. The standard finish of SLA parts includes support removal, sanding surfaces and glass bead blasting. The natural finish of the SLA parts is an opaque color, but a clear finish is also available. SLA parts can be painted or dyed in an array of colors, without changing the overall size of the part. In order to create the part prototype, the company only needs an STL (STereoLithography) A 3D printing file format created by 3D Systems for its stereolithography system. Also supported by many numerical control, rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing machines, STL provides the surface geometry of the item in triangles. , STP STP or standard temperature and pressure, standard conditions for measurement of the properties of matter. The standard temperature is the freezing point of pure water, 0°C; or 273.15°K;. or AutoCAD format file. If a 3D CAD platform is not available, the company can provide the necessary tools and personnel to create the file. The company's stereolithography and rapid prototyping services are provided out of the company's central facility in Palatine, IL. The company is a U.S.-based, internationally accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. , independent, full service testing and analysis laboratory, with two state-of-the-art test facilities in Maryland and Illinois, and a satellite office in Denver, CO. The company is said to offer a wide range of testing services, including environmental simulation, electromagnetic compatibility, failure analysis, mechanical, reliability/durability, thermal, UL, vibration and shock, chemical analysis, consulting, training and more. Trace Laboratories Circle 86 on card |
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