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Customer: N.A.S.A U.S. Naval Research Lab Contractor: Javelin 3D Salt Lake City, UT Date Completed: 1998 2001 Scope: Complete Machine Design, Fabrication, Programming, and Implementation	The Steamroller (SR) automates the material measurement, solvent application, and material delivery of specially treated material used in Layer Object Manufacturing rapid prototyping. By automating the prep and delivery of the laminates, greater consistency is achieved. The operator is free to perform other tasks while the process continues automatically. AD&S provided conceptual process development consultation Four Axes Coordinated Stepper Control Galil Motion Controller LCD Operator Interface
The complicated manual process of hand laying metalized sheets with a thin, even coat of solvent was made fully automatic by the Steamroller. The Material Roller extends into the L.O.M. to deliver single sheets of prepared material.	The Steamroller mates with L.O.M. technology to fully automate the rapid prototyping process.