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High Tech Parts Replication
By Steve Cobb

This is a really fascinating video showing how almost any part can be
duplicated with computer technology.  I'm sure there are huge implications
for mechanical music restoration, and personally I can't wait!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggvzcGdZsTc 

A 3-dimension part, even with moving internal pieces, is scanned in
three dimensions and then manufactured out of plastic with very little
(or no) manual intervention.  Then the plastic piece can be used to
make molds, patterns, etc., to use, for example in a CNC machine.  It
cuts out a lot of expensive skilled labor in the middle.

In the video they demonstrate making car parts, but we all know there
are many castings, bezels, frames, and such that we could make for old
pianos that would really be a boon to the rebuilder.  Take a look and
see what you think!

Steve Cobb
stevecob@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]


(Message sent Fri 3 Sep 2010, 13:29:38 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

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