3D Wax printer

Jewelry Discussion
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Hello

I am looking at purchasing a 3D wax printer. Apparently Solidscape
is the best. I have been quoted a price around US$45,000. I had heard
they had come down alot in price. Has anyone bought one recently and
is this price about right. Are there any other brands worth looking
at. I need a machine that can handle up to 20 waxes every 24 hours.
Any other you can offer would be much appreciated.

Phil Walker
New Zealand

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Phil,

Are there any other brands worth looking at.

There is a comparative review of CAM machines in the current (4/06)
issue of AJM magazine. The article addresses both additive and
subtractive machines. And FYI, the price listed for the Solidscape
T66 Benchtop2 is $39,900 US.

Matthew Crawford
www.MatthewDesigns.com

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Hi Phil,

The current issue of AJM magazine (ajm-magazine.com) published by
the Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers in the US has couple of very
good articles on CAD/CAM. It includes a comparison of several of the
units your describing.

Dave

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I can’t answer your question, but this link:

http://www.desktopcnc.com/hard_pg.htm

has a comparison chart of various machines, plus links to pages. I
have been looking at desktop machines, and the ones I’ve been looking
at are more like $2,500-$4,500 ---- $45,000 solidscape is a lot of
machine…

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Hi Phil,

I am looking at purchasing a 3D wax printer. I need a machine that
can handle up to 20 waxes every 24 hours.

There are links for 3 3D printers in our company’s website
http://www.raisingintl.com/page3.html. These printers are being used
by our customers (we provide 3D computer design services to
customers when they have own printers). Anyone will meet your
requirent to print 20 models in 24hours. Please email me for any
further

Vicky
@vicky
www.raisingintl.com

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Dear members

I have on 3D printer for sale. MM II from Solidscape. I brought at
year 2000 October. I use about six month than set in my basement. Try
to do business but never done. The machine like new. Anyone interest
or question. Please feel free to ask email: @chi_pang

Thanks
tony

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Dear Phil,

I worked with the Solidscape machine while getting my
Rapid-prototyping certification at the University of Washington. It
is an excellent machine. The Technical Instructor there is James
McMurray. He research a lot of machines before choosing the
Solidscape. You can contact him at mcmurray@u.washington.edu

Nanz Aalund
Associate Editor / Art Jewelry magazine
21027 Crossroads Circle / Waukesha WI 53187-1612
262.796.8776 ext.228

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Phil

we use the Invision HR from 3 D Systems Our vendor is Cadblu out of
NYC, they are very knowledgeable we have been very happy with it You
can easily print 20 models overnight We have used every technology
out there and for ease of use, model quality and speed this has been
wonderful for us the models are strong, and non porous and can be
cast or molded It costs bit more than other technologies.

Thomas Cavagnaro, GG
Cadsmithing, LLC A Service Bureau
480 688 4136
cadsmith@cox.net
www.cadsmithing.com