The Genisys Desktop Modeler

Rapid Prototyping Used as a communications tool between experts and non-experts alike. Used as a communications tool between experts and non-experts alike. It can tell volumes about the nature of a design. It can tell volumes about the nature of a design. Feeling the weight and texture of a part is important to understanding it. Feeling the weight and texture of a part is important to understanding it.

G.D.M. Minnesota-based Stratasys was the first company to launch a 3D printer on the market. Minnesota-based Stratasys was the first company to launch a 3D printer on the market. The Genisys machine, went on sale in summer 1996, priced at around $55,500. The Genisys machine, went on sale in summer 1996, priced at around $55,500. Builds parts fitting within a 203mm cube from a plastic polymer material. Builds parts fitting within a 203mm cube from a plastic polymer material.

What is the Genisys Desktop Modeler? A design tool for quick multiple iterations of concepts early in the cycle. A design tool for quick multiple iterations of concepts early in the cycle. It is based on the technology acquired from IBM in January, It is based on the technology acquired from IBM in January, Fast, single material system allows a designer to "print" concept iterations directly from a workstation. Fast, single material system allows a designer to "print" concept iterations directly from a workstation. It employs an extrusion nozzle which delivers a high strength polyester compound. It employs an extrusion nozzle which delivers a high strength polyester compound.

How does the Genisys Modeler Work? Polyester Material comes in the form of wafers Polyester Material comes in the form of wafers Single wafers are loaded into the deposition head then melted and deposited through the single extrusion tip while tracing the cross section of the part. Single wafers are loaded into the deposition head then melted and deposited through the single extrusion tip while tracing the cross section of the part. The wafer in the head is replaced after being used up and the process continues to completion with an accuracy of +/-.013”. The wafer in the head is replaced after being used up and the process continues to completion with an accuracy of +/-.013”.

How can Genisys Modeler Parts be utilized? Concept Modeling/Verification Concept Modeling/Verification Analysis Analysis Direct Use Direct Use Low-Impact Wind Tunnel Modeling Low-Impact Wind Tunnel Modeling Can be Drilled, Bonded and/or Painted Can be Drilled, Bonded and/or Painted

Who Uses the G. D. M.? Outboard Marine Corp. in Wisconsin. Outboard Marine Corp. in Wisconsin. John Deere's Product Engineering Center in Waterloo, Iowa John Deere's Product Engineering Center in Waterloo, Iowa Movie studios are now employing RP technology along with 3-D laser scanners to create life-like movie sets. Movie studios are now employing RP technology along with 3-D laser scanners to create life-like movie sets.

Advantages/Disadvantages of the Genisys Modeler Advantages: Advantages: User Friendly User Friendly Network Ability Network Ability Allows for printer-like operation Allows for printer-like operation Compact Compact Fast (faster than Stratasys FDM machines) Fast (faster than Stratasys FDM machines) Disadvantages: Single-Material Capacity Difficult support removal on complex parts

Future Developments Color models, better materials, faster speeds, and inexpensive machines are all likely future developments. Color models, better materials, faster speeds, and inexpensive machines are all likely future developments. The goal of any product development is to increase speed, improve materials, decrease price and add features. The goal of any product development is to increase speed, improve materials, decrease price and add features.

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