Rapid Prototyping Technology - Selection and Application

"Reviews operation principles and methods for most Solid Freeform technologies and historical systems data. Illustrates the uses and mechanical details for a number of systems, including JP-System 5, Ballistic Particle Manufacturing, Fused Deposition Modeling, Laminated Object Manufacturing, Stereolithography, and Selective Laser Sintering, and more."

List of contents

What is rapid prototyping?. Part 1 Concept modellers: the JP system 5; ballistic particle manufacturing; the model maker series; multi jet modelling; 3d printing, Z402; the Genisys modeller. Part 2 Functional modellers: fuse deposition modelling; laminated object manufacturing; stereolithography; selective laser sintering; laser engineered net shaping; 3d printing - pro-metal; other functional RP systems. Part 2 Secondary RP applications: casting processes; rapid tooling; reverse engineering; case study - RP used in wind tunnel tests; case study - RP investment casting study. Part 3 International RP systems: RP in Israel; RP in Japan; RP in Europe; RP in China; Appendix A - RP system cross reference chart; appendix B - the direction of the RP industry; appendix C -recommended RP texts.

About the author

Cooper, Kenneth

Summary

"Reviews operation principles and methods for most Solid Freeform technologies and historical systems data. Illustrates the uses and mechanical details for a number of systems, including JP-System 5, Ballistic Particle Manufacturing, Fused Deposition Modeling, Laminated Object Manufacturing, Stereolithography, and Selective Laser Sintering, and more."

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth Cooper, Kenneth (New Market Cooper, Cooper Kenneth
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2019
• EAN: 9780367397654
• ISBN: 978-0-367-39765-4
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Engineering, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Manufacturing, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Sensors, computer science, COMPUTERS / Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information technology: general issues, Engineering: general, Information technology: general topics, Instruments & instrumentation engineering, Instruments and instrumentation