Rapid Prototyping
Rapid Prototyping
serial of products will be designed, constructed and tested to progressively refine the final design.
Fig: a) Examples of parts made by rapid prototyping b) Stereolithography model of cellular phone
tool. The physical prototype quickly and clearly communicates all aspects of the design. RP help to the early detection and correction of design flaws.
photosensitive liquid polymer using a directed laser beam to solidify the polymer. SLA is the most widely used in RP technology.
Stereo lithography: (1) at the start of the process, in which the initial layer is added to the platform; and (2) after several layers have been added so that the part geometry gradually takes form.
technology, after stereolithography. FDM is fairly fast for small parts on the order few cubic inches. Can be used in any office environment without special venting or facility requirements. Materials used typically is ABS. The materials out of which CDs and CD-ROMs are made.
Process of FDM
Machine used in FDM
commercialization. A variety of materials can be used such as stainless steel,inconel,copper,aluminum and titanium. Objects fabricated are near net shape,but generally will require finish machining. Selective Laser Sintering(SLS) is at present the only other commercialized RP process that can produce metal parts directly. LENS also be used to repair parts as well as fabricate them.
Process of LENS
The Prototype gives the user a fair idea about the final
look of the product. The user can get a higher output and high quality The deficiencies in the earlier prototypes can be detected and rectified in time. Rapid prototyping enables development time and costs. There are many innovative ways in which Rapid prototyping can be used. The speed of system development is increased. It is possible to get immediate feedback from the user.
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control, and machine dynamics are increasing the speed and accuracy of machining.
Rapid prototyping will not make machining obsolete,
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