Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: 3D Printer

Shris & Scott,
I've worked with the Loctight products for Composite Fab (winding)
Pricey for a lot of wound products. But work good.
Bill Higdon
Scott A. Stephens wrote:

> Check out Loctight's web site.
> At 12:16 PM 12/10/2002 +0000, you wrote:
>
>>Chris,
>>
>>Do you have more info on the UV-curing PU-glue, availibility, price,
>>curing time, viscocity etc. Basicly a company that sells the stuff so
>>I can dump them with questions.
>>Thanks
>>
>>Hugo
>>
>> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Chris L <datac@l...> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Ian W. Wright" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>This is a fascinating subject - especially as I'm just playing
>>>
>>around with
>>
>>>>the Gingery design for an injection moulding machine which is,
>>>
>>itself,
>>
>>>>basically a big glue gun for plastic! The biggest problem would
>>>
>>seem to be
>>
>>>>the regulation of droplet size but perhaps you could use a kind
>>>
>>of cylinder
>>
>>>>and plunger but with some form of solenoid to tap the top of the
>>>
>>plunger and
>>
>>>>make it squirt a 'standard sized' drop of wax out of the nozzle.
>>>
>>>Exactly, but you know, I've Got it ! You can find "metered
>>
>>dispensers" on E-bay once in a while. You need to use really thick UV
>>cure urethane. The UV cure stuff is one part so the dispenser does not
>>
>>>have to mix for one thing, AND under UV light, the stuff sets up
>>
>>like Pronto ! The metered pump can deliver the little Fly poop size
>>dots you need to build up an object.
>>
>>>This UV cure product is the same stuff you see on these little
>>
>>badges and tags. Lot's of you have them in that little square hole on
>>the front of your PC tower. Smooth, curved..... Ok. here's another
>>
>>>place youve seen it, The "NEON" label of a Dodge Neon. The
>>
>>companies that make those things drop a fixed amount on top of
>>graphics with pick and place type equipment. It flows to the edge and
>>they Nuke
>>
>>>It with UV.
>>>
>>>I've done this stuff with two part urethane right on top of vinyl
>>
>>Graphics ( I got one of them cutters too). Takes about 15-20 min to
>>set up though and it is real fussy for humidty and temp. Almost
>>
>>>need a clean room.
>>>
>>>But, I think the UV cure stuff is the ticket.
>>>
>>>Homebrew Rapid Prototyping here we come.
>>>
>>>Chris L