Rapid Prototyping Technology

Author: [German] Andreas Gebhardt
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Rapid prototyping technology has become a powerful tool for rapid product development in every industrial field. Many new rapid prototyping processes are continuously improving accuracy, manufacturing speed, model performance, and economic benefits, while providing various methods for quickly constructing models. This book covers the basics of rapid prototyping technology, the special functions of various rapid prototyping machines, and how digital samples of small items in rapid prototyping are transformed into physical objects. It also lists the benefits of using rapid prototyping during the product development stage. Suitable for engineering and technical personnel engaged in industrial design, mechanical design and manufacturing, and mechatronics.
Introduction Rapid prototyping technology has become a powerful tool for rapid product development in every industrial field. Many new rapid prototyping processes are continuously improving accuracy, manufacturing speed, model performance, and economic benefits, while providing various methods for quickly constructing models. This book covers the basics of rapid prototyping technology, the special functions of various rapid prototyping machines, and how digital samples of small items in rapid prototyping are transformed into physical objects. It also lists the benefits of using rapid prototyping during the product development stage. Suitable for engineering and technical personnel engaged in industrial design, mechanical design and manufacturing, and mechatronics.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Development - Product Forming - Rapid Product Development 11.1 New Requirements - New Processes 11.1.1 Changing the Conditions of Product Development - Key Factors for Success 11.1.2 The Importance of Product Development 31.1.3 Key Success Factors and Competitive Strategy 41.1.4 Key Factors - Time 51.2 Concurrent Engineering - Parallel Engineering 71.2.1 Traditional Steps in Product Development 71.2.2 Requirements for New Product Development Strategy 81.2.3 The Principle of Concurrent Engineering 91.3 Models 111.3.1 Model Classification 111.3.2 The Impact of Models on Accelerating Product Development 141.4 One of the Elements of Concurrent Engineering: Manufacturing Models Through Rapid Prototyping 161.4.1 Rapid Prototyping as a Guarantee of Defining the Database 161.4.2 Definition: Rapid Prototyping - Rapid Mold/Tool Making - Rapid Manufacturing 171.4.3 Rapid Prototyping Models Related to the Product Development Stage 21
Chapter 2 Characteristics of Manufacturing Processes 222.1 Basic Principles of Rapid Prototyping Processes 222.2 Generation of Layer Information 232.2.1 Recording Geometric Structures with Three-Dimensional Data 242.2.1.1 Data Stream 242.2.1.2 Using Three-Dimensional CAD to Draw Three-Dimensional Solid Models 262.2.2 Generation of Single-Layer Geometric Layer Information 332.2.3 Projection of Geometric Layer Information on Each Layer 362.3 Generation of Solid Layer Models 382.3.1 Solidification of Liquid Material by Light Polymerization - Stereolithography (SL) 392.3.2 Processes Generated by the Solid Phase 462.3.2.1 Melting and Solidification of Powders and Granules - Laser Sintering (LS) 462.3.2.2 Sheet Cutting - Layered Manufacturing Process (LLM) 502.3.2.3 Melting and Solidification Outside the Solid Phase - Fused Layer Manufacturing (FLM) 512.3.2.4 Bonding of Granules and Binders - 3D Printing 522.3.3 Processes Generated by Direct Solidification from the Gas Phase - Laser Chemical Gas Deposition (LCVD) 532.3.4 Other Processes 542.4 Classification of Product Production Processes 552.5 Summary and Evaluation of the Theoretical Potential Value of Rapid Prototyping Processes 55
Chapter 3 Industrial Rapid Prototyping Systems 593.1 Rapid Prototyping Process Flow 593.2 Data Technology 613.3 Prototypes 653.3.1 Light Polymerization - Stereolithography (SL) 663.3.1.1 Unique Basic Principles of the Machine 663.3.1.2 Stereolithography Forming (SLA) - 3DSystems 723.3.1.3 STEREOS - EOS Company 803.3.1.4 Stereolithography - Fockele