24-07-2012, 12:06 PM
3D printing
ABSTRACT
With needs and the increasing expectation, man has always developed the new techniques to fulfill their needs. Design is an activity that facilitates the realization of new products and processes through which technology satisfies the needs and aspiration of the society.
With the advancement and acceptance of Concurrent Engineering to speed up and improve product development process it require a systematic approach to the integrated, simultaneous design of products and their related processes, including manufacture and support. Rapid Prototyping is the one versatile tool that meets this requirement.
The term rapid prototyping (RP) refers to a class of technologies that can automatically construct physical models from Computer-Aided Design (CAD) data. These "3D printers" allow designers to quickly create tangible prototypes of their designs, rather than just two-dimensional pictures. Processes in this area are continuing to evolve but typically build objects in a series of layers between .01 and 1.0mm thick. This allows for the precise construction of complex geometry, which enables designers to explore forms that would previously have been too complex or expensive to model by hand.
The paper covers the basic processes, types and applications of 3D printing technology and put a future vision that the 3D printing technology will revolutionize the manufacturing processes.
ABSTRACT
With needs and the increasing expectation, man has always developed the new techniques to fulfill their needs. Design is an activity that facilitates the realization of new products and processes through which technology satisfies the needs and aspiration of the society.
With the advancement and acceptance of Concurrent Engineering to speed up and improve product development process it require a systematic approach to the integrated, simultaneous design of products and their related processes, including manufacture and support. Rapid Prototyping is the one versatile tool that meets this requirement.
The term rapid prototyping (RP) refers to a class of technologies that can automatically construct physical models from Computer-Aided Design (CAD) data. These "3D printers" allow designers to quickly create tangible prototypes of their designs, rather than just two-dimensional pictures. Processes in this area are continuing to evolve but typically build objects in a series of layers between .01 and 1.0mm thick. This allows for the precise construction of complex geometry, which enables designers to explore forms that would previously have been too complex or expensive to model by hand.
The paper covers the basic processes, types and applications of 3D printing technology and put a future vision that the 3D printing technology will revolutionize the manufacturing processes.