THIS PAPER LOOKS AT THE BROAD FIELD OF PROTOTYPING, INCLUDING THE SPECIALIZED PORTION SERVICED BY THE NEW RAPID PROTOTYPE METHODS. IT DESCRIBES HOW MODEL/PROTOTYPE SOURCES HAVE RESPONDED TO THE NEED FOR FAST PROTOTYPING OVER THE WHOLE SPECTRUM. IT DESCRIBES--IN MORE DETAIL--HOW THE TRADITIONAL MODEL SHOP TODAY EXTENDS THE USEFULNESS OF THE RP SOURCE. IT PROVIDES EXAMPLES OF HOW AND WHY NEW 3D CONTOUR SHAPING BY STANDARD CNC MILLING MACHINES IS A VERY ATTRACTIVE RAPID PROTOTYPE ALTERNATIVE FOR MANY APPLICATIONS.
| Number of Pages : | 13 |
| Published : | 06/01/1991 |
