These 3 D printers are in use for several companies, "printing" 3D computer models into real 3D models or prototypes. I have no knowledge how accurate these parts or models would be, but I doubt, that technical parts can be produced for actual use. The tolerances might be too much. And these machines are just to produce prototypes to be shown at exhibitions, at model shows, in conferences with potential customers or for the board of directors before deciding to order masses of the product or to get them into production.
As the pieces might not be as accurate as they should be (functional pieces, spare parts, parts in general & not just single pieces for decorative use), the after work would be costly, the production also, so this process might not be designed for mass production. Google a bit around inserting "3D printer" or "ProMetal" to get more information. I personally think, producing the parts for our instrument in the traditional way, but also using most up to date technology (computer command machines, precise tools, most precise half or full automated lathes) would be not just todays solution but also the technology of tomorrow & after tomorrow. (comm.: we can notice the defects of mass produced & half automat produced brass instruments - and we complain about.) May I inform you, that I am working on a special valve for my horns, where I can program both Strauss, all four Mozart & fragments & Leopold Mozart, the two Haydn, all Rosetti, Hindemith & Gliere & others), so I just have to turn this change valve or selector valve, to produce all these concerts flawless with ease. The next step be another valve (still have to find out where on the horn to place) for all the more or less important Symphonies & operas, leaving chamber music aside for the moment. Pre orders for both valves must be accompanied by a bank endorsed check, where I can insert the amount by myself. ############################################### Am 10.07.2011 um 15:28 schrieb Daniel Canarutto: > On 10Jul 2011, at 9:45 , Hans Pizka wrote: > >> Cloning a Strad atom by atom might be possible in theory... > > I don't think it's really possible, Hans... unless William > demonstrates that ;-) > By the way, I'm wondering: does William understand what an atom is? Or > is it all this just unsound blah-blah? > > Daniel Canarutto > mathematical physicist & dedicated amateur hornist > http://www.dma.unifi.it/~canarutto/ > http://www.corno.it/ > > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/hpizka%40me.com _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
