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ABS Parts and Investment Casting PDF Print E-mail

Investment casting (IC) can be a very economical method of producing metal parts in a rapid prototyping scenerio. Parts with undercuts, thin walls, or complex core features often times can only be produced with an IC process. Modern Cam has worked with a foundry knowledgeable in using Fused Deposit Model (FDM) parts made in ABS plastic usiing our Stratasys, Inc. Dimension 3D printer.

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Chipbreaker Cams PDF Print E-mail

Stringy Chips Cured Easy

     Everyone knows that stringy chips are a nuisance. Ductile metals, like unleaded brass, can be nasty due to their propensity to form a continuous chip.Today's carbide tooling and higher cutting speeds can create the rapid formation of a "birds nest" of stringy chips. This can quickly overwhelm the screw machine's tooling zone and require a stoppage to clear the mess. STOP and figure what this may be doing to your bottom line profits.

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