Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, 1997:
Proceedings of the Seventh International FAIM Conference

ISBN Print: 978-1-56700-089-4

ISBN Online: 978-1-56700-442-7

GETTING STARTED IN RAPID PROTOTYPING

DOI: 10.1615/FAIM1997.700
pages 739-750

Resumo

Currently Industry is confused about the facilities and benefits of rapid prototyping/rapid tooling. Furthermore there appears to be even more difficulty for users to select the appropriate technology and secondary processes.

The paper reviews the current state of the art associated with Time Compression Techniques (TCT's) and the national and international activities associated with the above.
The information should prove extremely useful to managers, designers and manufacturers seeking to achieve a 'Competitive Advantage'.