Rapid Prototyping Technology

Author: Yang Jiquan
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Rapid prototyping is a cutting-edge product development and rapid tool manufacturing technology. Its core is a new forming technology based on digitalization, which is profoundly impacting the methods of model, prototype, and forming part manufacturing in manufacturing enterprises. Rapid prototyping manufacturing covers a wide range, involving fields such as mechanical engineering, electronics, computer science, chemistry, physics, and materials science, and its content continues to expand with the development of related disciplines and specialties. This book provides a detailed introduction to the fundamental theories of rapid prototyping manufacturing, material technology in rapid prototyping manufacturing, energy technology in rapid prototyping manufacturing, software technology in rapid prototyping manufacturing, 3D reverse engineering technology in rapid prototyping manufacturing, and the applications of rapid prototyping manufacturing in rapid mold manufacturing technology, medical engineering, microelectromechanical systems, and other areas. This book can serve as a professional teaching material for undergraduate and graduate students in various fields such as mechanical engineering, instrumentation science and technology, electrical engineering, electronic science and technology, automation, and computer science. It can also be used for training senior management personnel in manufacturing companies and as a reference for engineering and technical personnel.