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66 -- SOLID FREEFORM PROTOTYPING SYSTEM FOR CERAMICS AND METALS SOL N00173-98-R-KK01 POC Kevin King, Contract Specialist, Code 3220.KK, (202) 767-1495, Wayne A. Carrington, Contracting Officer WEB: click here, http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement for a Solid Freeform Fabrication/Rapid Prototyping System for Ceramics and Metals. This system shall be capable of producing green (unfired) near net shape preforms of ceramic and metal powders from tape precursors (ceramic and metal powders combined with organic binders in tape form) by a laminated object manufacturing process. System is to include two Pentium II workstations, AutoCAD software to generate STL files, and software which takes. STL files as input and generates motion control commands, including facet smoothing, beam offset, and beam tilting. System must be capable of producing green preforms as large as 32" in length, 22" in width, and 20" in height and weighing as much as 450 lbs, with green part tolerances of 0.003". The system shall include subsystems for laser/optical tape cutting, motion control, tape feed, and lamination. The successful offeror will also be expected to provide various system materials in tape form. Installation and training in the operation of the equipment at the Naval Research Laboratory will also be required. Numbered Note 26 applies. NRL uses Electronic Commerce (EC) to issue RFPs and amendments to RFPs. This solicitation and any amendments to it will be available via the internet at the URL address shown below. Paper copies of the RFP will not be provided. (0061)

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