Geometry
Dimensional
Accuracy (+/- 0.001 inches per inch)
Too Low: 2
Easily Achieved: 8 or higher
Surface
Roughness (microinches)
Too Low: 63
Easily Achieved: 125 or higher
Bounding
Box Volume (cubic inches)
Low: 0.008 - 0.01
Just Right: 0.01 - 260
High: 260 - 284
Wall
Thickness
Uniform Walls Prefered: Yes
Max Wall Thickness (inches): 2
Min Wall Thickness (inches): 0.11
(over a 5" inch span)
Rounded Corners Prefered:
Yes
Compatible
Shapes:
This process is capable of producing intricate shapes. Typical parts
made are components for office equipment; mechanical components
such as gears, cams, valves, and rachets, and jewelry.
Compatible shapes are
of the following categories:
- Free Form Drape
- Free Form General
- Planar
- Prismatic
- Surface of Revolution
- Thin Wall
- Constant Cross Section
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