1. Rapid-Prototyping Operations
Chapter 20
Rapid-Prototyping Operations
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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2. Parts Made by Rapid-Prototyping
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Figure Examples of parts made by rapid-prototyping processes: (a) selection of parts from fused-deposition modeling; (b) stereolithography model of cellular phone; and (c) selection of parts form three-dimensional printing. Source: Courtesy of Stratasys, Inc., (b) and (c) Courtesy of 3D Systems, Inc.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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3. Characteristics of Additive Rapid-Prototyping Technologies
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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4. Mechanical Properties of Selected Materials for Rapid Prototyping
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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5. Computational Steps in Rapid Prototyping
Figure The computational steps in producing a stereolithography file. (a) Three-dimensional description of each part. (b) The part is divided into slices (only one in 10 is shown). (c) Support material is planned. (d) A set of tool directions is determined to manufacture each slice. Also shown is the extruder path at section A-A from (c) for a fused-deposition-modeling operation.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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6. Fused-Deposition-Modeling
Figure (a) Schematic illustration of the fused-deposition-modeling process. (b) The FDM 5000, a fused-deposition-modeling machine. Source: Courtesy of Stratysis, Inc.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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7. Support Materials and Structures in Parts
Figure (a) A part with a protruding section which requires support material. (b) Common support structures used in rapid-prototyping machines. Source: P. F. Jacobs, Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing: Fundamentals of Stereolithography. Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1992.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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8. Stereolithography
Figure Schematic illustration of the stereolithography process.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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9. Two-Button Computer Mouse
Figure A two-button computer mouse. Source: Courtesy of 3D Systems, Inc.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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10. Selective-Laser-Sintering
Figure Schematic illustration of the selective-laser-sintering process. Source: After C. Deckard and P. F. McClure.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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11. Three-Dimensional-Printing
Figure Schematic illustration of the three-dimensional-printing process. Source: After E. Sachs and M. Cima.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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12. Three-Dimensional-Printing to Produce Metal Parts
Figure Three-dimensional-printing using (a) part-build, (b) sinter, and (c) infiltration steps to produce metal parts. (d) An example of a bronze-infiltrated stainless-steel part produced through three-dimensional printing. Source: Courtesy of ProMetal.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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13. Fuselage Fitting Made by Three-Dimensional-Printing
Figure A fitting required for a helicopter fuselage. (a) CAD representation with added dimensions. (b) Dies produced by three-dimensional printing. (c) Final forged workpiece. Source: Courtesy of ProMetal.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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14. Laminated-Object-Manufacturing
Figure (a) Schematic illustration of the laminated-object-manufacturing process. (b) Crankshaft-part examples made by LOM. Source: (a) Courtesy of Helsis, Inc. (b) After L. Wood.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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15. Invisalign Orthodontic Aligners
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Figure (a) An aligner for orthodontic use manufactured using a combination of rapid tooling and thermoforming. (b) Comparison of conventional orthodontic braces to the use of transparent aligners. Source: Courtesy of Align Technologies, Inc.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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16. Manufacturing of Invisalign Orthodontic Aligners
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Figure The manufacturing sequence for Invisalign orthodontic aligners. (a) Creation of a polymer impression of the patient’s teeth. (b) Computer modeling to produce CAD representations of desired tooth profiles. (c) Production of incremental models of desired tooth movement. An aligner is produced by thermoforming a transparent plastic sheet against this model. Source: Courtesy of Align Technologies, Inc.
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17. Investment Casting Using Rapid-Prototyped Wax Parts
Figure Manufacturing steps for investment casting that uses rapid-prototyped wax parts as blanks. This method uses a flask for the investment, but a shell method also can be used. Source: Courtesy of 3D Systems, Inc.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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18. Rapid Tooling for a Rear-Wiper Motor Cover
Figure Rapid tooling for a rear-wiper motor cover. Source: Courtesy of 3D Systems, Inc.
Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, Fifth Edition, by Serope Kalpakjian and Steven R. Schmid.
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