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Within our membership
we have a number of companies, who can between them offer a full
range of services;
- CAD Program’s (Computer Aided Design) that convert from 2D to
3D and then produce Solid Models for the Client to inspect, modify
surface finish, render, shape and form.
This information can then be
used to produce Prototype parts by
the following methods;
- Conventional CNC machining in easy cut materials.
Stereo Lithograph (SLA) produced directly from the 3D CAD data; these
parts can be finished to customer requirements, or used as
master patterns in Metal Investment Castings.
- RTV Silicone Rubber tooling cast around the SLA master pattern enabling
the production of multiple parts in resins that have similar
properties to the plastic material that may be used in the end product.
- Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) which allows parts to be produced direct
from the 3D CAD in Engineering plastics as well as steel,
either as single or multiple units without any tooling.
- Inserts to fit in to moulding tools for limited production runs in
conventional machinery.
- Keltool - Using the SLA as the master pattern a steel insert can be
produced that can handle production quantities during moulding.
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