Wax Diver developed with Paulo Fonseca
Auxiliary machine for rapid prototyping
Auxiliary machine for rapid prototyping
This machine fits into the context of rapid prototyping and contributes to the finishing of prototypes printed on 3D printers that use materials based in plaster, giving them hardness and strength through a controlled infiltration with paraffin. It is an autonomous process which the machine automatically controls and saves time by performing a uniform infiltration without deforming the prototype because the constant temperature inside the machine. The infiltration process being automated can be monitored through a window that allows visualization to the interior of machine.This machine will be a product of low production cost and consequently low price for the consumer, compared with other hypotheses on the market, which are scarce and too complicated to use. Thus, this machine will have characteristics that will stand out in an office environment, such as an intuitive interface and an expected operation, eliminating the need to read the manual and allowing to use the machine in a first contact.
This machine would provide a finished prototype of a lot cheaper than what is suggested by the major brands, enhancing the color and increasing the physical properties of the prototypes, ensuring geometric accuracy required for most jobs. These prototypes are used mainly in the areas of product development in design, production of maquettes in architecture, the manufacture of molds for the direct production of models for the ceramic industry, among others.
