Chapter 14. Advances in Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Using Laser-Based Solid Free-Form Fabrication
- James K. Wessel Editor in chief
Published Online: 8 JUN 2004
DOI: 10.1002/0471465186.ch14
Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Handbook of Advanced Materials: Enabling New Designs
Additional Information
How to Cite
Whitney, E. (2004) Advances in Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Using Laser-Based Solid Free-Form Fabrication, in Handbook of Advanced Materials: Enabling New Designs (ed J. K. Wessel), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471465186.ch14
Editor Information
Wessel & Associates, 127 Westview Lane, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 JUN 2004
- Published Print: 16 APR 2004
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471454755
Online ISBN: 9780471465188
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- prototyping;
- rapid prototyping;
- laser-based solid free-forming;
- stereolithography;
- laminate object manufacturing;
- selective laser sintering;
- photosensitive;
- polymer powder;
- directed light fabrication;
- direct metal deposition;
- laser engineered net shapes
Summary
Designers test their products by creating prototypes. Traditionally, this is an expensive process requiring hand-made or metal tooling. With the development of low temperature curing polymers and lasers, prototypes are created rapidly at a fraction of the cost.