The TFMRC has recently purchased a Z-Corp colour 3D printer. This rapid prototyping machine can produce full colour complex geometric models in a matter of hours from original 3D CAD models (i.e. from Pro/engineer, Solidworks and 3D studio max). This means that companies and individuals can save valuable time and money in the realisation of their designs, reducing the prototyping process from weeks to hours.
Our 3D printing service starts from around £100 for a small part of approximately mobile phone size. If you are interested in having a prototype printed on the machine then please contact Kevin Brady on 01273 872646 or e-mail k.c.brady@sussex.ac.uk for a quote. You may also contact Mike King on 01273 678573 or e-mail m.j.king@sussex.ac.uk.
Machine specifications
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Build Speed: |
Color mode: 2 layers per minute |
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Monochrome mode: 6 layers per minute (equates to about one vertical inch per hour) |
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Build Volume: |
10" x 14" x 8" (254 x 356 x 203 mm) |
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Layer Thickness: |
User-selectable at the time of printing: 0.003"-0.010" (.076-.254 mm) |
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Color: |
RGB Full Color (Millions of Colors) |
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File Formats for Printing: |
STL, VRML, PLY and SFX |