(08-26-2021, 11:30 PM)Captainjonny Wrote: Shane,
I suspect the blade clamping and blade rigidity may be due to the tight tolerances that are obtainable due to the parts being printed instead of machined. I suspect that the Era tolerances may exceed all other machined DE's, with the exception of the Henson (which is .005). You have the specs and 3DEO has the tools to make the measurements. If you are that tight on tolerances, it is a HUGE difference from other DE's and a fantastic selling point to promote the product. You are correct...the shave with tight blade clamping will increase the comfort level exponentially, without affecting the efficiency.
It’s not really the tolerances that permit the excellent clamping. In fact, we get basically the same tolerances as CNC (which is really good!). The difference is the significant undercut/overhang we build into the base plate which allows us to support the blade almost right at the edge. Then the top cap clamps similarly close from the top. So there is very little blade revealed and we have complete control of the cutting edges. You can see a bit of this in the photo above and more photography will make this abundantly clear.