RAPID PROTOTYPING

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Table of Contents
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
About the Author.
List of Abbreviations.
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION.
1.1 Introduction.
1.2 The World of Rapid Prototyping.
1.2-1 What is RP?
1.2-2 The Basic Process.
1.2-3 Industries using RP.
1.2-4 Growth of RP.
1.2-5 Installations by Countries.
1.2-6 Technology Development.
1.3 The History of Rapid Prototyping.
1.3-1 Early History.
1.3-2 Early Solid Freeform Fabrication.
1.3-3 Commercial Development.
1.3-4 Chronology of RP Development.
1.4 Development of RP Systems.
1.5 Applications in Education and Industry.
1.6 Case Study.
1.7 Summary.
1.8 Questions and Problems.
1.9 References.
CHAPTER 2. PRINCIPLES OF RAPID PROTOTYPING.
2.1 Principles of Automated Processes.
2.2 RP Process.
2.2-1 Creation of Solid Models.
2.2-2 Conversion to STL File.
2.2-3 Slicing the File.
2.2-4 Making or "Growing" the Prototype.
2.2-5 Post Processing.
2.3 Problems with STL File Format.
2.4 Other Translators.
2.5 Case Study.
2.5-1 Introduction.
2.5-2 Project Procedure.
2.6 Summary.
2.7 Questions and Problems.
2.8 References.
CHAPTER 3. LIQUID-BASED RP SYSTEMS.
3.1 Classification of RP Systems.
3.1-1 Liquid-Based Systems.
3.1-2 Solid-Based Systems.
3.1-3 Powder-Based Systems.
3.2 3D Systems Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA).
3.2-1 Company Profiles.
3.2-2 Details of Stereolithography.
3.2-3 The SLA Machines.
3.2-4 Applications and Uses of SLA Machines.
3.3 D-MEC's Solid Creation System (SCS).
3.3-1 Company Profile.
3.3-2 The Solid Creation System.
3.3-3 SCS Products.
3.3-4 D-MEC Modeling.
3.4 CMET Solid Object UV Laser Plotter.
3.4-1 Company Profile.
3.4-2 The SOUP Process.
3.4-3 The SOUP Machines.
3.4-4 Advantages and Disadvantages.
3.5 Summary.
3.6 Questions and Problems.
3.7 References.
CHAPTER 4. SOLID-BASED RP SYSTEMS.
4.1 Stratasys' FDM Systems.
4.1-1 Company Profile.
4.1-2 Principles of FDM.
4.1-3 The FDM Process.
4.1-4 Products.
4.1-5 Advantages & Disadvantages.
4.1-6 Applications and Uses.
4.2 Helysis' LOM System.
4.2-1 Company Profile.
4.2-2 Principles of Laminated Object Manufacturing.
4.2-3 Process of Laminated Object Manufacturing.
4.2-4 Products.
4.2-5 Advantages & Disadvantages.
4.2-6 Applications and Uses.
4.3 Solidscape's 3D Printing & Deposition Milling.
4.3-1 Company Profile.
4.3-2 Principles of Solidscape Prototyping.
4.3-3 Process.
4.3-4 Products.
4.3-5 Advantages & Disadvantages.
4.3-6 Applications.
4.4 3D System's Multi-Jet Modeling System.
4.4-1 Company Profile.
4.4-2 Principle.
4.4-3 Process.
4.4-4 Product.
4.4-5 Advantages & Disadvantages.
4.4-6 Applications and Uses.
4.5 KIRA's Selective Adhesive and Hot Pass (SAHP) System.
4.5-1 Company Profile.
4.5-2 Principle.
4.5-3 Process.
4.5-4 Product.
4.5-5 Advantages & Disadvantages.
4.5-6 Applications and Uses.
4.6 Summary.
4.7 Questions and Problems.
4.8 References.
Chapter 5. POWDER- BASED RP SYSTEMS.
5.1 DTM's Selective Laser Sintering (SLS).
5.1-1 Company Profile.
5.1-2 Principle of SLS.
5.1-3 Principles of Sinter Bonding.
5.1-4 The SLS Process.
5.1-5 Materials.
5.1-6 Products.
5.1-7 Advantages and Disadvantages.
5.1-8 Applications and Uses for Selective Laser Sintering.
5.2 MIT's 3D Printing (3DP).
5.2-1 The Institution.
5.2-2 The 3DP Process.
5.2-3 Major Applications.
5.2-4 Research and Development.
5.3 Z Corp's 3DP.
5.3-1 Company Profile.
5.3-2 3DP Process (Z406 System).
5.4 Soligen's Direct Shell Production Casting (DSPC).
5.4-1 Company.
5.4-2 Model and Specifications.
5.4-3 Key Strengths.
5.4-4 Process.
5.4-5 Applications.
5.4-6 Case Studies.
5.4-7 Research and Development.
5.5 EOS GmbH Laser Sintering Systems.
5.5-1 Company Profile.
5.5-2 Models and Specification.
5.5-3 Laser Sintering Process.
5.5-4 Applications.
5.6 Summary.
5.7 Questions and Problems.
5.8 References.
CHAPTER 6. MATERIALS FOR RAPID PROTOTYPING.
6.1 Introduction.
6.1-1 Nature of Materials.
6.1-2 Chemical Bonding and Structure.
6.2 Types of Materials.
6.2-1 Polymers.
6.2-2 Metals.
6.2-3 Ceramics.
6.2-4 Composites.
6.3 Liquid-Based Materials.
6.3-1 Photopolymer Development.
6.3-2 Photopolymer Chemistry.
6.4 Solid-Based Materials.
6.4-1 Polymers.
6.4-2 Metals.
6.4-3 Composites.
6.5 Powder-Based Materials.
6.5-1 Polymers.
6.5-2 Metals.
6.5-3 Ceramics.
6.6 Case Study.
6.7 Summary.
6.8 Questions and Problems.
6.9 References.
CHAPTER 7. REVERSE ENGINEERING.
7.1 Introduction.
7.2 Measuring Devices.
7.2-1 Overview.
7.2-2 Contact Type Measuring Devices.
7.2-3 Non-contact Type Measuring Devices.
7.3 CAD Model Construction from Point Clouds.
7.3-1 Pre-Processing.
7.3-2 Point Clouds to Surface Model Creation.
7.3-3 Medical data processing.
7.4 Data Handling & Reduction Methods.
7.4-1 Uniform Grid Method.
7.4-2 Non-Uniform Grid Method.
7.4-3 3D Grid Methods.
7.5 Applications & Future trends.
7.5-1 Applications.
7.5-2 Future Trends.
7.6 Case Study.
7.7 Summary.
7.8 Questions and Problems.
7.9 References.
CHAPTER 8. RAPID TOOLING (RT).
8.1 Introduction.
8.2 Indirect Methods of RT.
8.2-1 RTV Silicone Rubber Molds.
8.2-2 Spray Metal Tooling.
8.2-3 Sprayed Steel.
8.2-4 Cast Aluminum and Zinc Kirksite Tooling.
8.2-5 3D Keltool.
8.2-6 Vacuum Casting.
8.2-7 RIM.
8.2-8 Wax Injection Molding.
8.2-9 Spin-Casting.
8.2-10 Cast Resin Tooling.
8.2-11 Rapid Solidification Process.
8.2-12 Plaster Molds.
8.2-13 Electroforming.
8.2-14 Investment Cast Tooling.
8.3 Direct Methods of RT.
8.3-1 Direct AIM tooling.
8.3-2 Copper Polyamide Tooling.
8.3-3 Direct Metal Laser Sintering.
8.3-4 SLS RapidSteel.
8.3-5 Laminated Tooling.
8.3-6 LENS.
8.3-7 Controlled Metal Build-up (CMB).
8.3-8 Prometal.
8.4 Case Study.
8.5 Summary.
8.6 Questions and Problems.
8.7 References.
CHAPTER 9. MEDICAL APPLICATIONS IN RAPID PROTOTYPING.
9.1 Introduction.
9.1-1 Medical Applications of RP.
9.2 Medical Imaging.
9.2-1 Types of Classical Medical imaging.
9.3 Software for making Medical Models.
9.3-1 MIMICS and the CT Modeler System.
9.3-2 Velocity2Pro Software by Image3.
9.3-3 3D Doctor from Able Software Corp.
9.3-4 VoXim.
9.4 Materials Used in Medical Rapid Prototyping.
9.4-1 Selection of Materials for Medical Simulation.
9.4-2 Materials Used in Tooling Applications.
9.4-3 Materials Consideration for Soft\\Hard Tissue Replication.
9.4-4 New Developments.
9.5 Other Uses of Medical Imaging and Rapid Prototyping.
9.5-1 Uses in Anthropology.
9.5-2 Uses in Cell Biology.
9.6 Summary.
9.7 Questions and Problems.
9.8 References.
CHAPTER 10. INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES.
10.1 Guidelines for Implementation.
10.1-1 Purchasing Decisions.
10.1-2 Facilities Planning.
10.1-3 Environmental Issues.
10.2 Operating Issues.
10.2-1 Cost Analysis.
10.2-2 Training of Personnel.
10.2-3 Maintenance.
10.3 Managing Issues.
10.3-1 Integrating Technology within the Company.
10.3-2 Productivity Advantage.
10.3-3 Lean Productivity.
10.4 Service Bureaus.
10.4-1 What is a Service Bureaus?
10.4-2 Selecting a Service Bureaus.
10.4-3 Alternative to Service Bureaus.
10.5 Rapid Prototyping Consortia.
10.5-1 Benefits in Consortia Affiliation.
10.5-2 University-industry Consortia.
10.5-3 Industry-Industry consortia.
10.6 Future Trends in Rapid Prototyping.
10.7 Summary.
10.8 References.
CHAPTER 11. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
11.1 Improvement of the Fused Deposition Modeling Process.
11.1-1 Abstract.
11.1-2 Introduction.
11.1-3 Design of Experiments.
11.1-4 Selection of Build Parameters.
11.1-5 Experimental Method.
11.1-6 Results and Analysis of DOE.
11.1-7 Factor Analysis and Physical Interpretation.
11.1-8 Conclusions and Recommendations.
11.2 Improvement of Part Accuracy.
11.2-1 Abstract.
11.2-2 Introduction.
11.2-3 Theory and Analysis.
11.2-4 Results and Data Analysis.
11.2-5 Conclusions and Recommendations.
11.2-6 Acknowledgement.
11.3 Effects of Cryogenic Processing on RP Materials.
11.3-1 Abstract.
11.3-2 Introduction.
11.3-3 Background.
11.3-4 Experimental Procedure.
11.3-5 Results and Discussion.
11.3-6 Conclusions and Recommendations.
11.3-7 Acknowledgement.
11.4 New Technologies.
11.4-1 Laser Engineered Net Shaping.
11.4-2 Solidica.
11.4-3 On Demand Manufacturing.
11.4-4 Direct Material Deposition (DMD): OPTOMEC.
11.5 Summary.
11.6 Problems.
11.7 References.
Glossary.
Appendix A. RP Resources.
Appendix B. RP System Manufacturers.
Appendix C. Rapid Tooling Technology Developers.
Appendix D. RP Software Companies.
Appendix E. Material Suppliers.
Appendix F. Reverse Engineering Software.


Auteur : NOORANI
Editeur : JOHN WILEY
Nombre de pages : 472
Date de publication : 10 2005

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