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Objet Geometries
Applications Guide
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Table of Contents
1. Silicon Molding
2. Investment Casting
3. Rapid Tooling of Silicon parts in Consumer
Electronics
4. Aluminum Epoxy
5. Rubber Molding in Jewelry
6. VLT Molding
7. Medical Applications
8. Vacuum Forming
9. Gluing and Painting
10. Metal Coating
11. Dying Models
12. RP Tempering
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1. Silicon Molding
for Vacuum Casting
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Silicon Molding
with Objet
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Suggested Silicons
to use
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Addition vs.
Condensation Cure
Two types of silicon
Addition:
A+B to harden
Can accelerate with heat
No outgassing
No shrinkage, best for high precision parts
Condensation:
Hardens with condensation or a catalyst (also A+B)
No heat acceleration
Outgassing can occur
Shrinkage can occur
Most of our customers use Additiontype for precise parts and in order to
accelerate curing time
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Process Suggestion
to Avoid Inhibition
Inhibition issuessolved
with the following procedure:
Clean part with WaterJet
Put into sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) for
one hour
Clean once again with WaterJet
(use only fresh water source; not a recycled water)
Blow water off with air and let the parts dry
(do not dry in ovens which has greasy or oily
enviroment)
Sand blast the part, if possiblle
Ensure UV light intensity is suffient
Recommended printing mode is Matte (not glossy)
Avoid touching the cleaned part by bare hands
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2. Investment Casting
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Investment Casting
with Objet
Why PolyJet
for investment casting
Recommended procedures
Customer Reference
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Investment Casting
Definition
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1. Slow ramp up
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90C 2 hours
120 C 2 hours
150 C 2 hours
170 C 2 hours
210 C 4 hours
250 C 4 hours
800 C 4 hours+
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Temperature
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Hours
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Investment Casting
in the Field
Two New Services from Precision Metalsmiths, Inc.
COMPUTER MODEL
Your print or computer
CAD file generated
into 3D geometry.
Our techniicians add
appropriate gating for
investment casting
PLASTIC PROTOTYPE
3D solid model is directly
printed out in a UV curable
resin in layers .0006 of an inch
thick. High resolution part
arrives a few hours later
METAL PROTOTYPE
PMI proprietary processes use the
model to directly investment cast
your prototype in any stainless steel,
aluminum or copper-based alloy
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3. Rapid Tooling
of Silicon Parts
In Consumer Electronics
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Rapid Tooling
with PolyJet
Models produced with PolyJet
technology on the Eden RP system
produce durable models with
outstanding feature detail and
excellent surface characteristics.
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Direct Tooling:
How does it works
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Direct Tooling:
How does it works
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Direct Tooling:
How does it works
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Direct Tooling:
How does it works
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Geometries with
undercuts
This technique can also be used for
more sophisticated parts with undercuts
by adding space for
overflow resins and additional inserts
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4. Aluminum Epoxy
molding
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How to make
Alu Epoxy Molds 1
Prepare 2 Aluminum molds with
place for insert
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How to make
Alu Epoxy Molds 2
Press model (Objet master) in
gently in mold-side with putty
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How to make
Alu Epoxy Molds 3
Put in Aluminum epoxy and
hardener
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How to make
Alu Epoxy Molds 4
Open up mold
Remove putty
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How to make
Alu Epoxy Molds 5
Close and put in Aluminum epoxy
and hardener
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Additional information
Time
- 24 hours at 110C for each side of mold to harden
- Total 48 hours
Tolerance:
- +0.1mm for small parts
- up to +0.3mm for large parts
Placement
- The Aluminum mold should be placed inside an
Aluminum box
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Rubber
Geometries
Molds
5. Rubber Molding
in Jewelry
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Objet Ring
as Master in Rubber Mold
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Objet Ring
as Master in Rubber Mold
Step 1:
Place the Objet
part in rubber slices
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Objet Ring
as Master in Rubber Mold
Step 2:
Press and heat to
create rubber mold
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Objet Ring
as Master in Rubber Mold
Step 3:
Inject Wax
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Objet Ring
as Master in Rubber Mold
Step 4:
Open the mold
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Objet Ring
as Master in Rubber Mold
Step 5:
Pull out undercuts release
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Objet Ring
as Master in Rubber Mold
Step 6:
Pull out ring
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Objet Ring
as Master in Rubber Mold
Step 7:
Final Wax Model
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6. VLT Molding
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VLT as Alternative
Rubber Mold
CASTALDO VLT Silicone Molding
Rubbercan be vulcanized at any of a
wide range of time and temperature
combinations depending on the
characteristics and requirements of
your model material. Below are some
suggestedcombinations for atypical
mold / 19 mm thick
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The advantages
of VLT Molding Rubber
Tools and Technology: The VLT
Molding Rubber utilizes the simple
tools and easy technologies.
Easy to work with: VLT Molding
Rubber has the consistency of
modeling clay or putty
Easy to cut
Shrinkage: Rubber shrinkage
is only 1.4%
No release spray needed
High shine finish
High tear
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Curing Silicone Jewelry Molding Rubber The Silicone Jewelry Molding Rubber
Molds involves no mixing, and at low
Molds are then to be cut and open by
temperature.
hand.
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7. Medical Applications
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RP Advantages
in Medical Applications
Surgery simulation
Production of surgical guides over
bones
Reduction of surgical risks
Reduction of time and hospital costs
Production of personal prostheses
Communication to patient
Planning without patient presence
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Successful Testing
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USP Class VI
Cytotoxicity
ISO10993 Sensitization
ISO10993 Irritation
Above testing led to successful
penetration to implant market
and helped with oral testing
models
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Temporomandibular
ankylosis
Hemimandibular Hyperplasia
and Implant planning
Transpalatal distraction
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Appendix: RP Medical
Software
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3D Doctors USA
Analyze USA
Anatomics Australia
Julius Germany
Mimics (Materialise) Belgium
Simpleware UK
Tomovision Canada
Velocity Pro USA
Vworks South Korea
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8. Vacuum Forming
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Vacuum Forming
Benefits
- Easy
- Inexpensive
- Quick to perform
Applications
- Packing
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Vacuum Forming
Cutting the
PVC sheet
Placing the
Objet model
on plate
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Vacuum Forming
Heating the
PVC sheet
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Vacuum Forming
Vacuum to be applied Shape
deformed
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9. Cleaning Gluing
Painting
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Cleaning, Gluing
& Painting
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Cleaning, Gluing
& Painting
Primer
Metallic paint
Lacquer
4 invisible seams
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Sandpaper
Masking tape
Exacto knife utility blade
Crazy glue
Sodium bicarbonate
Small utensil to transfer sodium bicarbonate to seam
Propanol
Spray Paint or lacquer
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Gluing 1
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Gluing 2
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Gluing 3
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Gluing 4
f) Pass instant gel glue over the whole gap and sprinkle
a bit of sodium bicarbonate to completely fill the top
surface of the seam.
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Gluing 5
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Painting or Lacquer
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Metal Coating
Advantages of Room Temperature
Electroless Nickel
High Hardness
Excellent Corrosion
Resistance
Vary coating thickness
Good Wear Resistance
Low Friction
Mechanical Components
Plastic Moulds, Dies, Screws And Fittings
Household Equipment
Automotive Components
Medical Components
Aerospace Components
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Metal Coating
Model prior
to plating
Metallizing
the Model
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Metal Coating
Sanded part
after coating
with 100
microns of
copper
NonConductive
Spots
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Metal Coating
Nickel
Coated
Model
Cooper
Plated Model
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Metal Coating
About The Process: Recommended
Polishing technique
Most polishing processes starts with
manual polishing by sandpaper, by
the following order:
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Metal Coating
Examples
of Plated
Models
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Dying
Benefits
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Quick
Inexpensive
Unlimited colors
Retains translucency
Applications
- Lenses
- Quick concept models
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Dying
Dying Materials
- Use Leather Dye available in
large color selection
- Clear Lacquer Recommended
- As alternative, add color
pigments to clear lacquer spray.
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12. RP Tempering
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RP Tempering
RP Tempering Highlights
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RP Tempering
Improved flexural
modulus
Improvement in Impact
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Enhance stresses
Improvement in Impact
within RP part
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Tunneling
Tunneling: Increasing part flex, torsion
while maintaining tensile or flexural
modulus
Tunneling
the 3D CAD file
Injecting
compound
Cured compound
inside part
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