Title :
Stereolithography-based prototyping: case histories of applications in product development
Author_Institution :
Prototype Express Inc., Schaumburg, IL, USA
Abstract :
The availability of rapid prototyping methods, and in particular stereolithography, has permanently changed the way many leading companies such as Motorola, Hewlett Packard, Ford Motor Company, and Allen-Bradley prototype new products. This paper briefly reviews stereolithography and ways that stereolithography can be used to create functional prototypes. Specifically it covers applications in injection molding, die casting, and investment casting. Several case histories are covered
Keywords :
casting; lithography; manufacture; product development; Allen-Bradley; Ford Motor Company; Hewlett Packard; Motorola; die casting; injection molding; investment casting; new product prototyping; rapid prototyping methods; stereolithography-based prototyping; Computer aided software engineering; Costs; Design automation; Die casting; Error correction; History; Injection molding; Product development; Prototypes; Stereolithography;
Conference_Titel :
Northcon 95. I EEE Technical Applications Conference and Workshops Northcon95
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2639-3
DOI :
10.1109/NORTHC.1995.485087
