rapid prototype machines...

[snguyen]

Good morning,

I have been tasked with finding information on rapid
prototype machines to purchase for my company. I am looking at OBJet,
3dsystems, and Dimension. I am looking for people who have one of these
machines or used these machines and if you like it and have any negatives.



Would you recommend that machine? If you had to do it all over again would
you go up in size or did the size you have at your company worked great?



I am looking at the $50,000 under machines and would like to be able to use
the parts sometimes to see if it will fit and function like I hope it will.
Thank you in advance for all the information and I will post a summary with
all the information I received.



Thanks.



Son Nguyen

Great Plains Mfg.

108 W. 2nd Street

Assaria, KS. 67416

785-667-7763 ext. 3477




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[mbraaten]

We use the Fortus Machine as well as Objets. We are very happy with both but for different uses. Objets work well for hands on prototypes and parts/assemblies with small details. The Fortus machine works wonderful for usable parts. We print tons of parts that we use out on the production floor for tool and gauge holders, work order holders, funnels, brackets, ect. We have a library of 50 parts that are print to order for use on the production floor.

Let me know if you want more info and I can put you in touch with our Digital MFG folks.

Regards,
Michael Braaten
Senior PLM/CAX Systems Analyst - Synthes, Inc.