Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Machineable wax problem

Ok, I give in, you've convinced me.
On the subject of testing out machine moves, I saw a company a while back
that was selling 'special' foam to use for testing. All they were doing was
filling plastic beakers or cups with builders polyurethane foam, letting it
set and then breaking off the beaker. They were charging many times the
value of the foam and people were buying them!!

Ian
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Ian W. Wright
Sheffield UK
www.iw63.freeserve.co.uk

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Anderson" <janders@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 09 April 2001 14:41
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Machineable wax problem


> Joe Vicars wrote:
> >
> > Just a fr' instance, I'm sure others have other reasons.
>
> Well, as a former hobby jeweler, I can add a couple.
> The wax patterns require details not machinable.
> The wax patterns are assembled to each other or a larger piece,
> creating something not machinable. (by anything less than a full 5 axis
> machine anyway)
> Wax patterns machine a LOT faster than any metal and are easier on
> tooling.
>
> And there's probably still more reasons...<G>
>
> Jon
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