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CV-Tech Australia Pty Limited
DeskProto
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What does DeskProto offer
DeskProto is meant for any company that needs in-house facilities for
Rapid Prototyping.
Main application areas are Concept Modelling (using physical models
during the concept stage of the design process) and the creation of styling
block models for presentation purposes. Stereolithography machines and
other layer oriented systems are far too expensive, however a small NC
milling machine combined with DeskProto is affordable: offering Desktop
Prototyping.
The advantages are clear: you no longer have to wait a number of days,
your prototype is ready within hours! The design process will clearly be
accelerated.
Do note that two versions of DeskProto are available: Full and Lite,
the latter offering a subset of DeskProto's functionality. |
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This perfume bottle has been modelled by Iris Timmers, and has been
transferred from 3D CAD to DeskProto by STL file. On the left DeskProto
screen the triangles can clearly be recognized. On the right screen the
bottle has been visualized by DeskProto using colored triangles (which
is called 'rendering')
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 simply reads a file
created by another program 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 !
Run the toolpath program on the desktop NC milling machine in your
own office, and you will have your prototype ready within a few hours !
What hardware/software is needed
DeskProto V3 is a 32 bits MS Windows application (it needs Windows
95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP or newer). Other platforms are not supported.
Minimum required hardware is a Pentium PC with 32 Mb RAM, 40 Mb of free
disk space and a parallel port for the dongle (USB version available on
request). However, in order to minimize waiting times a fast machine with
more RAM is strongly recommended. We also recommend the use of a 3D graphics
card that supports Open-GL. |
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