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How does it work:
The starting point for DeskProto is a STL file. This file type is standard for all types of Rapid Prototyping, and contains a geometry-description in the form of small triangles connected at their edges to form a surface. Any current 3D CAD-system is able to write this type of file. Also DXF files containing "3D Faces" (like from 3D Studio Max) and VRML files can be processed. It is not possible to create new geometry in DeskProto (it is not CAD software, it is about Rapid Prototyping).
DeskProto reads the STL file and displays its contents. At this point it is possible to scale the geometry, translate, rotate etc. After entering some milling parameters (type of cutting tool, required accuracy, etc) DeskProto will automatically calculate the milling paths. No danger for damaging the model as the paths are gouge-free !
In addition DeskProto can also import 2D DXF files, for 2D Operations. Here DeskProto can only do simple 2D jobs in addition to it's 3D functionality.
Advantages:
Advantages of using DeskProto for prototyping:
- Saving of time during the design process: an earlier product introduction will give you an important time advantage over the competition
- Saving of money by automatically creating prototypes instead of by hand
- Improving product quality by testing and improving the design in an early stage of the design process, long before production tooling
- Improving communication within the design team and with third parties
Advantages of NC milling versus layer oriented techniques:
- Affordable machines make it possible to create the prototypes in house, much faster than by a service bureau: interactive prototyping
- No problems with STL files that contain inconsistencies like cracks, self-intersecting surfaces and orphan surfaces
- Large prototypes can be easily produced, using a large CNC milling machine or by combining separate parts or separate layers.
- Lower price per prototype
- Free choice of materials
- Free choice of accuracy: a higher accuracy than stereolithography is easy because with NC milling the prototype does not deform after creation
- Easy transfer to production tooling, which will also be done using NC milling
Advantages of DeskProto versus conventional CAM software:
- Easier to be used: while conventional CAM software requires a trained CNC operator to correctly set all parameters, DeskProto can be operated by a designer without CNC training
- Faster operation: while using conventional CAM software it takes hours of work to create and test the milling paths, DeskProto does the job fast, fully automatically and completely reliable
- Price: DeskProto is much cheaper than any other 3D CAM software
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