Advances in rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing

Author

Carter, Perry W.

Author_Institution

Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT, USA

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

107

Lastpage

114

Abstract

This paper gives an overview of currently available capabilities in the rapid prototyping industry. Modern applications of rapid-prototyping are discussed. Capabilities and limitations of the most popular rapid-prototyping machines are presented. Criteria for choosing a process are presented, then specifications of popular machines are given in a table, including estimated costs. The information presented will assist a potential user of these technologies in choosing the best process and machine for their application

Keywords

laminations; laser beam applications; lithography; manufacture; optical polymers; rapid prototyping (industrial); sintering; ballistic particle manufacturing; estimated costs; fused deposition modeling; laminated object manufacturing; laser engineered net shaping; process selection; rapid manufacturing; rapid prototyping; selective laser sintering; solid ground curing; stereolithography; three-dimensional printing; Assembly; Bridges; Casting; Costs; Manufacturing industries; Process design; Production; Prototypes; Resins; Stereolithography;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference, 2001. Proceedings

Conference_Location

Cincinnati, OH

ISSN

0362-2479

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7180-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EEIC.2001.965596

Filename

965596