Rapid Prototyping & Rapid Manufacturing

SLA Appearance Models Stereolithography (SLA), Cast Urethan and Machined Parts Indepth Creations RP Indepth Creations RP (IDRP) is your source for post production finishing and industrial painting services. IDRP specializes in painting stereolithography (SLA) appearance models, 3D printed or machined parts and low-volume cast urethane production components. IDRP offers industrial painting services to Seattle RP services bureaus, industrial designers and leading manufacturers around the world. Exceeding customer is our top priority. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington we finish models to any specification: basic fit-check models conceptual models beautiful "show" models sales and marketing models We use quality-grade industrial paint with textured finishes, pad printing and silk screened graphics. We can even add metal plating for increased functional strength or chromed appearance. We always pay close attention to the details! Engineering Finishes If your company has specific finishing levels that you would like published here. Please let us know. We'd be happy to include a link back to your corporate website!

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Stereolithography Building 3D Plastic Parts One Llayer At A Time Stereolithography is a common rapid manufacturing and rapid prototyping technology for producing parts with high accuracy and good surface finish. Stereolithography is an additive fabrication process utilizing a vat of liquid UV-curable photopolymer "resin" and a UV laser to build parts a layer at a time. On each layer, the laser beam traces a part cross-section pattern on the surface of the liquid resin. Exposure to the UV laser light cures, or, solidifies the pattern traced on the resin and adheres it to the layer below. After a pattern has been traced, the Stereolithography Apparatus's (SLA's) elevator platform descends by a single layer thickness, typically 0.05 mm to 0.15 mm (0.002" to 0.006"). A resin-filled blade sweeps across the part cross section, re-coating it with fresh material. On this new liquid surface the subsequent layer pattern is traced, adhering to the previous layer. A complete 3-D part is formed by this process. After building, parts are cleaned of excess resin by immersion in a chemical bath and then cured in a UV oven or Postcure Aparatus.