- 1. Re: [Healeys] Amazing technology (score: 1)
- Author: William Atterbury <watterbury@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:48:00 -0800 (PST)
- Yes, great technology. We have one of the FDM (fused deposition modeling) But one wonders, why did they go to all the trouble of laser scanning the part and creating a plastic rendition when they cou
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- 2. Re: [Healeys] Amazing technology (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Wilkinson" <gregwilkinson@roadrunner.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:10:41 -0800
- Hi Bill, new part that is too small. As the metal cools after solidifying, it contracts. Each type of metal has a different characteristic. I was in Smitty's shop a few years back and he was explaini
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- 3. Re: [Healeys] Amazing technology (score: 1)
- Author: "Ed's Shop" <shop@justbrits.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:26:14 -0600
- <<From what I understand of sand casting, using the original part would make a new part that is too small. As the metal cools after solidifying, it contracts. Each type of metal has a different chara
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- 4. Re: [Healeys] Amazing technology (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Wilkinson" <gregwilkinson@roadrunner.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:47:55 -0800
- Hi Ed, I wouldn't think shrinking would apply. Bumpers aren't cast, but stamped? I'd chalk it up to bad manufacturing. As my dad always said, "measure twice, cut once." :~) Cheers, Greg --Original Me
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