Time compression technologies such as rapid prototyping andmanufacturing offer enormous potential benefits. Where time can besaved in the development of new or modified products, expenditurecan also be reduced. Swifter development can also give acompetitive edge to those using these techniques. However there are a number of different systems and processes thatcan be used. Ensuring that the most appropriate rapid prototypingand manufacturing technology is applied to a problem is vital tothe success of a project. The case studies, compiled by theexperienced team of the Warwick Manufacturing Group at theUniversity of Warwick in the UK, represent a range of different real experiences drawn from a variety ofindustries, using a range of materials and processes. CONTENTS INCLUDE: * Overview of product design and development * Computer-aided design and rapid prototyping * The introduction of CAD/CAM in the ceramics industry * Product design and development - reverseengineering * Reducing the risk of new product development by utilizingrapid prototyping technologies * Stress analysis using rapid prototyping techniques * Case studies in rapid prototyping and manufacturingtechniques-flow visualization using rapid prototypemodels * Overview of utilizing bureau facilities * Using bureau services * Running an internal rapid prototyping bureau * Overview of rapid casting techniques * An alternative route to metal components for prototype andlow-volume production * Rapid prototyping in pattern making and foundryapplications * Rapid prototyping - enhancing product development at Parker Hannifin * Cast tooling with rapid prototype patterns * Overview of rapid tooling * The role of rapid immediate production tooling (IPT) in newproduct development * Rapid tooling - cast resin and sprayed metaltooling.weiterlesen