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Rapid Prototyping andRapid Prototyping andRapid Product DevelopmentRapid Product Development

How Does it work?How Does it work?

ADEPT Airmotive usesADEPT Airmotive usesEOSINT SLS machinesEOSINT SLS machines

What Facilities are available?What Facilities are available?EOSINT S700 SLSEOSINT S700 SLS● Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) in croning sand or mullite.● Ideal for Complex cores and moulds for Sand Casting.● Growing bed dimensions: 700 x 380 x 380mm (B x D x H)

EOSINT P380 SLSEOSINT P380 SLS● SLS in Polyamide plastic – functional parts and prototypes.● SLS in Primecast material – patterns for plaster / investment casting.● SLS in Alumide – low volume tooling / functional parts.● Growing bed dimensions: 340 x 340 x 620mm (B x D x H)

The following are some examples of The following are some examples of parts produced by these processes:parts produced by these processes:

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Tested atTested at10,000rpm10,000rpm

EOSINT P EOSINT P with polystyrene produces with polystyrene produces models that are ideal as patterns for models that are ideal as patterns for secondary processes such as plaster, secondary processes such as plaster, investment and vacuum casting.investment and vacuum casting.

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AlumideAlumide®® brings the advantages brings the advantages of durability, good surface finish, of durability, good surface finish, relatively fast growing times, and relatively fast growing times, and functionality to your prototyping functionality to your prototyping

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Train door Train door opener - opener - Functional Functional prototype prototype

Tool-less productionTool-less production

Ideal for Proof-of-concept Prototypes, low production run specials, and discontinued model spares.

Complex Tool-less cores and moulds for the Sand Casting Complex Tool-less cores and moulds for the Sand Casting industry.industry.

Advantages:Advantages:-Compatible with standard foundry processes and materials.Compatible with standard foundry processes and materials.-Complex one-piece cores.Complex one-piece cores.-Used for casting all conventional materials – from magnesium to high alloy Used for casting all conventional materials – from magnesium to high alloy steel.steel.-Helps to make fully functional castings in record time.Helps to make fully functional castings in record time.-Aerospace quality.Aerospace quality. S

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Why industry needs Rapid Product Why industry needs Rapid Product Development:Development:-Quicker time-to-market of product.Quicker time-to-market of product.-Shorter development time equals lower costs.Shorter development time equals lower costs.-Better utilization of expensive design hours.Better utilization of expensive design hours.-Early validation of design concept.Early validation of design concept.-Better interpretation of design intent.Better interpretation of design intent.-Improved interaction between designers and management.Improved interaction between designers and management.-Improved product evaluation between designer and client.Improved product evaluation between designer and client.-More accurate tooling.More accurate tooling.-Significant savings on tooling costs.Significant savings on tooling costs.-Ability to design more complex parts.Ability to design more complex parts.-Advantage of testing products early in the design cycle.Advantage of testing products early in the design cycle.-Testing of functional prototypes before committing to tooling.Testing of functional prototypes before committing to tooling.

Typical applications for RP products:Typical applications for RP products:

● Aerospace parts● Aerodynamic test parts● Architectural design models● Artificial Bone and joint Implants● Automotive Prototype parts● Catalyst Structures● Cores for Sand Casting● Composite part patterns● Decorative Castings● Gas Turbine engine Components● Hearing Aids● Heat exchangers● Hydraulic Fittings● Industrial Design● Injection Molding Components● Maintenance models

● Motors, Generators, Alternators● Moulds for Casting and Injection● Pathological Models● Pattern Forming Tools● Personalized Jewelry● Plastic Industry models● Plastic Pipe Elbows● Production Plant Layout models● Pump housings● Pump impellors● Purification and disinfection devices● Surgical Splints● Tool & Die makers – pre-check tooling● Tooling – RP tooling● White goods prototypes

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What we offer:● 3D Design and modeling facility.● Processing of existing 3D data for RP production.● Technology partnership with Central University.● Priority access to RP equipment.● Existing relationship with operators.● Highly competitive rates.● Part ownership of equipment.● In depth knowledge of processes.● Experience with our own products >>>

ADEPT Airmotive Cylinder ADEPT Airmotive Cylinder Head grown on P380 SLSHead grown on P380 SLS

““If you can model it,If you can model it,You can grow it.”You can grow it.”

1) e-mail your requirements and CAD 1) e-mail your requirements and CAD data to us (or send data on CD).data to us (or send data on CD).2) We will provide a competitive 2) We will provide a competitive quotation / order form.quotation / order form.3) Once the order is confirmed, we will 3) Once the order is confirmed, we will process the data for the SLS machine.process the data for the SLS machine.4) The parts will be grown as a priority.4) The parts will be grown as a priority.5) Parts will be delivered to your door.5) Parts will be delivered to your door.

DATA PROCESSINGDATA PROCESSING

Contact Details:Contact Details:ADEPT Airmotive (Pty) LtdADEPT Airmotive (Pty) LtdFront Office Unit, 2Front Office Unit, 2ndnd Floor, Hangar 7 Floor, Hangar 7Virginia Airport, Durban North, 4051Virginia Airport, Durban North, 4051

Web:Web: www.adeptairmotive.comwww.adeptairmotive.come-mail:e-mail: raymond@adeptairmotive.comraymond@adeptairmotive.comTel:Tel: +27(31) 573 2214+27(31) 573 2214Fax:Fax: +27(31) 563 1351+27(31) 563 1351