Version 1.0, August 31, 2001, Copyright, Hugh Jack 1993-2001
· Sprays material (wax) in 0.002" drops at rates of 12,500 drops per sec to build up slices
· The elevator drops as slices are formed
· Variable slice thickness is set by changing the flow rate
· Part material supports are made from water soluble wax (polyethelene glycol) and are removed after completion by placing the model in water
· The BPM personal modeler is $35,000
· Incremental fabrication is a ballistic particle method developed by Incre Inc. but molten metal is used instead.