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3D Design work

I am down to do any of the prototyping yall create :) I am very good at what I do. We do SLA, SLS, FDM, DMLS, 3d Printing and much more. We are in the US, chicago area. Check us out! Click Here f…

Replied Feb 26

VIRTUAL WORLD Design and Development

Signed up! Tim Ruffner Direct Metal Laser Sintering - DMLS

Tagged: Collaboration, design, Engineering

Replied Feb 26

DMLS - Direct Metal Laser Sintering VIDEO - HILARIOUS take on the process. Learn about METAL PROTOTYPES

DMLS Direct Metal Laser Sintering by GPI Prototype I THINK IT IS AN EXTREMELY FUNNY VIDEO lol That is just my take on it. We created this a couple week ago and this is the first cut. I would love yo…

Tagged: Prototype, Stainless, Steel, GPI, Sintering

Started Feb 22

Additive Manufacturing Gets a “Universal Language”

Leslie, I think you did a great job with the article. We have been using and trying to brand the term Additive Manufacturing for about 5 months. We really feel we have an advantage for AM with our D…

Replied Feb 1

 

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Timothy Ruffner replied to Robert Askew's discussion '3D Design work'
I am down to do any of the prototyping yall create :) I am very good at what I do. We do SLA, SLS, FDM, DMLS, 3d Printing and much more. We are in the US, chicago area. Check us out! Click Here for GPI Prototype - Direct Metal Laser Sintering -…
February 26
Timothy Ruffner replied to Doug Davey's discussion 'VIRTUAL WORLD Design and Development'
Signed up! Tim Ruffner Direct Metal Laser Sintering - DMLS
February 26
Timothy Ruffner added a discussion to the group Rapid Manufacturing Exchange
Hilarious video on DMLS process lol must check this out
I THINK IT IS AN EXTREMELY FUNNY VIDEO lol That is just my take on it. We created this a couple week ago and this is the first cut. I would love your feedback on how to make the video better and or if you like it/hate it ? You can also rate it on Yo…
February 22
Timothy Ruffner commented on Marshall Matheson's group 'Rapid Manufacturing Exchange'
I THINK IT IS AN EXTREMELY FUNNY VIDEO lol That is just my take on it. We created this a couple week ago and this is the first cut. I would love your feedback on how to make the video better and or if you like it/hate it ? You can also rate it on Yo…
February 22
Timothy Ruffner joined Marshall Matheson's group
Mechanical Spring
Group for those involved in mechanical springs including machined springs, tension, helical, compression, torsional and more.
February 22
Timothy Ruffner added a discussion
DMLS - Direct Metal Laser Sintering VIDEO - HILARIOUS take on the process. Learn about METAL PROTOTYPES
DMLS Direct Metal Laser Sintering by GPI Prototype I THINK IT IS AN EXTREMELY FUNNY VIDEO lol That is just my take on it. We created this a couple week ago and this is the first cut. I would love your feedback on how to make the video better and or…
February 22
Timothy Ruffner replied to Leslie Langnau's discussion 'Additive Manufacturing Gets a “Universal Language”'
Leslie, I think you did a great job with the article. We have been using and trying to brand the term Additive Manufacturing for about 5 months. We really feel we have an advantage for AM with our DMLS machine and see the benefits. Quite a bit othe…
February 1
Timothy Ruffner added a discussion
DMLS - direct metal laser sintering Costs and info
I have had quite a bit of questions in regards to costs related to DMLS and what certain projects costs obviously there are a lot of variables but here is some info for you to look at in the mean time! Its a blog with quite a bit of info. Comment th…
January 25
Taylor Johnson and Timothy Ruffner are now friends
January 22
Timothy Ruffner replied to Timothy Ruffner's discussion 'Do you design for Prototype and Manufacturing or 1 design for both?'
Hi Dennis, Thank you for your input on this. I know where you are coming from, however there are certain prototype methods that do not meet exact tolerances as well as can do certain thicknesses ie; wall thickness, hole thickness and geometries. Le…
January 22
Dennis Jeffrey replied to Timothy Ruffner's discussion 'Do you design for Prototype and Manufacturing or 1 design for both?'
"With that in mind, I always wonder how the hell are they going to manufacture this lol." I have been training engineers and designers for years, and one of the aspects of that training is to help them understand the cost of making their design. Co…
January 22
Timothy Ruffner replied to Tim Thellin's discussion 'Will additive manufacturing be used for large scale production parts?' in the group Rapid Manufacturing Exchange
That is some really cool stuff Tim. Thank you for posting.
January 22
Timothy Ruffner added a blog post
Conformal Cooling Conformal cooling is defined as the ability to create cooling/heating configurations within a tool that essentially follows the contour of the tool surface or deviates from that contour as thin/thick sections of the part may dictat…
January 22
Timothy Ruffner added a discussion
Polishing/Finishing of parts with quite a bit of geometry.
I have had some serious difficulties trying to find a way to polish parts that were made using DMLS. Have you had any luck using any certain technology? Let's put the MMP process aside for a minute...its very expensive and still may not meet certain…
January 22
Timothy Ruffner commented on Marshall Matheson's event 'Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show West'
I will be there exhibiting our DMLS capabilities stop by our booth or let me know where I can meet you. We are at booth 3716. http://gpiprototype.com
January 21
Timothy Ruffner is attending Marshall Matheson's event
Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show West at Anaheim Convention Center
February 9, 2010 to February 11, 2010
Whether you plan to attend Pacific Design & Manufacturing for the first time or have been an annual visitor, you’ll find this year’s show brimming with the new equipment, innovative technology, and top suppliers you need to make 2010 a year of impro…
January 21

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Conformal Cooling using DMLS and Direct Metal Laser Sintering Technology to Reduce Cycle Time

Conformal Cooling
Conformal cooling is defined as the ability to create cooling/heating configurations within a tool that essentially follows the contour of the tool surface or deviates from that contour as thin/thick sections of the part may dictate for optimal thermal management. The objective typically is to cool or heat the part uniformly. Conformal cooling provides a tremendous advantage in mold tooling through significant reductions in cycle times. Other than the obvious piece-cost… Continue

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