Rapid Prototyping Technology: Selection and Application

by Kenneth Cooper

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135554064
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	01/09/2001
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Cooper, Kenneth

Table of Contents

Preface, 1. What Is Rapid Prototyping?, UNIT I - CONCEPT MODELERS, 2. The JP-System, 3. Ballistic Particle Manufacturing, 4. The Model Maker Series, 5. Multi Jet Modeling, 6. 3D Printing (2402 System), 7. The Genisys Desktop Modeler, UNIT II - FUNCTIONAL MODELERS, 8. Fused Deposition Modeling, 9. Laminated Object Manufacturing, 10. Stereolithography, 11. Selective Laser Sintering, 12. Laser Engineered Net Shaping, 13. Pro Metal System, 14. Other Functional Rapid Prototyping Processes, UNIT III - SECONDARY RAPID PROTOTYPING APPLICATIONS, 15. Casting Processes, 16. Rapid Tooling, 17. Reverse Engineering Using Rapid Prototyping, 18. Case Study: Wind-tunnel Testing with Rapid Prototyped Models, 19. Case Study: Rapid Prototyping Applied to Investment Casting, UNIT IV - INTERNATIONAL RAPID PROTOTYPING SYSTEMS, 20. RP Systems in Israel, 21. Rapid Prototyping Systems in Japan, 22. Rapid Prototyping Systems in Europe, 23. Rapid Prototyping Systems in China, APPENDICES

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". . .a superbly written reference text. . ..suitable for students, managers and professional engineers. "
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