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Because
of the accuracy and ability to produce highly detailed parts,
SLA is excellent for concept models, masters, assemblies, and
Quickcast™ Patterns for investment casting.
Stereolithography is THE MOST ACCURATE way to rapid prototype.
A
part the size and complexity of a cellular phone would take
about six hours on an SLA machine. Once the machine has
created the part, our experienced and talented craftsmen finish
your part. The surface finish that you can achieve with an SLA
part is the smoothest in the industry. Depending upon your
projects requirements, our craftsmen can finish your prototype
to a number of finish levels:
Finish 1
- Engineering Review: Supports removed, lightly sanded, and
clear coated.
Finish 2 -
Engineering Review: Supports removed, lightly sanded, and bead
blasted.
Finish 3 - Pattern
Level 1: Outside or Class “A” surface primed and all “stepping”
removed with inside surface lightly sanded and primed.
Finish 4 - Pattern
Level 2: Outside sanded and primed with all stepping removed.
Inside sanded and primed with stepping removed from surfaces
that would affect tooling.
Finish 5 -
Presentation Level 1: Outside surface primed and painted or
textured in customers’ choice of finishes. Inside surface
lightly sanded and primed.
Finish 6 -
Presentation Level 2: All surfaces sanded, primed, and painted
or textured in customers’ choice of finishes.
Finish 7 - Lite
Pipe - Finished all over and polished where required for
transmissibility of light.
Normal
delivery time for SLA rapid prototyping is 3 to 4 working days,
depending on size and quantities. However we may be able to beat
that on your project so call us and give us your projects
details.
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SLA parts at
various finish levels
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