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RP Bureau Mills Short Lead Time Components
01 Jul 2005
Gemini Prototyping is a rapid prototyping (RP) Bureau and shortlead-time manufacturer of components and moulds. Gemini has purchased two 40-taper VM1 vertical machining centres from Hurco, installed in 2003 and 2005. The most recent development is the installation of a direct metal laser sintering machine from EOS, the third in the UK, to make rapid tooling in 20 micron layers from CAD models.
Gemini offers a wide range of services from traditional hand carved models through to high-tech blow moulded prototypes.
An example of a metal part machined from the solid is a prototype of a coffee percolator component, simulating a pressing with a wall thickness of 0.4 mm. The high-speed spindle proved invaluable for avoiding wall deformation; and as six cutters were used for the job, automatic tool change from the 16-station magazine saved a lot of operator time.
Acrylic parts for the same project were produced on the Hurcos and other plastics such as ABS, Acetyl and Noryl are also regularly machined.
www.geminiprototyping.co.uk
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