| Q. |
How big a part can we make with our SLA
machines? |
| A. |
As big or small as you want.
Our SLA machinery has a 20“x 20” x 24” build area (for larger parts, our
engineers modularize your design and then bond the sections together). We’ve made
things as hefty as a 10 ft. long part of an airplane chassis. At the other extreme,
we’ve created very delicate stone setting prototypes for high fashion costume
jewelry.
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| Q. |
What is the quickest way of making metal
parts? |
| A. |
Quick Cast, with a 3-5 day turnaround.
The Quick Cast process totally eliminates expensive tooling and lets us manufacture even
the most complex metal parts faster than ever before…and with greater accuracy.
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| Q. |
What is the least expensive way to make
lots of metal parts? |
| A. |
Aluminum epoxy tooling for wax injection.
This is our cheapest way to make multiple prototypes or limited run productions of metal
parts. |
| Q. |
What's a Zap™ Tool? |
| A |
Refer to our Zap™ Tool FAQ.
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| Q. |
What kind of accuracy can I expect from
3D-CAM
prototypes? |
| A |
.005 tolerances. |
| Q. |
How fast can I get a plastic injection
molded part? |
| A. |
Typically within 2 to 3 weeks. |
| Q. |
Can you work from my sketch or drawing. |
| A. |
Yes.
We prefer CAD data, but we can convert sketches or 2D drawings into CAD files to build
your prototype. |
| Q. |
What’s the best way to get your files
to us? |
| A. |
FTP.
It’s much faster than e-mail. (See our FTP instructions on this
website.) |
| Q. |
What kind of CAD files do we need at
3D-CAM? |
| A. |
Your files should be saved from your CAD program into .STL format. |
