Process and Product Comparison

	CPM Fastools	Competition
Mold Material	Laser Sintered Tool Steel	Aluminum
Part Material	Unlimited Material and Color	Must select from a list of less than 30
Customer Owns Tool	Yes	No
Type of Tool	Conventional SPI MUD or DME	Proprietary Mold Base design
Method of Manufacture	Direct to Metal Laser Sintering with Cryogenic Processing	CNC Mill
Design Constraints	None	No side action, no undercuts, minimum .030 inside corners
Lead Time	15-20 days	10-20 days
Price	Less than or equal to our competition	Based on level of difficulty
Increase in efficiency	20% reduction in cycle times through use of conformal water lines and strategic venting	Longer cycle times due to lower heat conductivity of Aluminum
Increase in durability	Cryogenic processing to minimize parting line degradation due to abrasive or flame retardant materials	None
Method of quote	Personal contact	Electronic quotes
Tool Classification	Production Class 103	Proto type class 102