Foreword |
Preface |
Acknowledgments |
About the Authors |
List of Abbreviations |
Introduction / Chapter 1: |
Prototype Fundamentals / 1.1: |
Historical Development / 1.2: |
Fundamentals of Rapid Prototyping / 1.3: |
Advantages of Rapid Prototyping / 1.4: |
Commonly Used Terms / 1.5: |
Classification of Rapid Prototyping Systems / 1.6: |
References |
Problems |
Rapid Prototyping Process Chain / Chapter 2: |
Fundamental Automated Processes / 2.1: |
Process Chain / 2.2: |
Liquid-Based Rapid Prototyping Systems / Chapter 3: |
3D Systems' Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA) / 3.1: |
Objet Geometries Ltd.'s Polyjet / 3.2: |
D-MEC's Solid Creation System (SCS) / 3.3: |
Envisiontec's Perfactory / 3.4: |
Autostrade's E-Darts / 3.5: |
CMET's Solid Object Ultraviolet-Laser Printer / 3.6: |
EnvisionTec's Bioplotter / 3.7: |
Rapid Freeze Prototyping (RFP) / 3.8: |
Microfabrication / 3.9: |
Microfabrica®'s EFAB® Technology / 3.10: |
D-MEC's ACCULAS / 3.11: |
Other Notable Liquid-Based RP Systems / 3.12: |
Solid-Based Rapid Prototyping Systems / Chapter 4: |
Stratasys' Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) / 4.1: |
Solidscape's Benchtop System / 4.2: |
Cubic Technologies' Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOMTM) / 4.3: |
3D Systems' Multi-Jet Modeling System (MJM) / 4.4: |
Solidimension's Plastic Sheet Lamination (PSL)/3D System's Invision LD Sheet Lamination / 4.5: |
Kira's Paper Lamination Technology (PLT) / 4.6: |
CAM-LEM's CL 100 / 4.7: |
Other Notable Solid-Based RP Systems / 4.8: |
Powder-Based Rapid Prototyping Systems / Chapter 5: |
3D System's Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) / 5.1: |
Z Corporation's Three-Dimensional Printing (3DP) / 5.2: |
EOS's EOSINT Systems / 5.3: |
Optomec's Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) / 5.4: |
Arcam's Electron Beam Melting (EBM) / 5.5: |
Concept Laser GmbH's LaserCUSTNG / 5.6: |
MCP-HEK Tooling GmbH's Realizer II (Selective Laser Melting) / 5.7: |
Phenix Systems's PM Series (LS) / 5.8: |
Sintermask Technologies AB's Selective Mask Sintering (SMS) / 5.9: |
3D-Micromac AG's MicroSINTERING / 5.10: |
Therics Inc's Theriform Technology / 5.11: |
The Ex One Company's ProMetal / 5.12: |
Voxeljet Technology GmbH'S VX System / 5.13: |
Other Notable Powdered-Based RP Systems / 5.14: |
Rapid Prototyping Data Formats / Chapter 6: |
STL Format / 6.1: |
STL File Problems / 6.2: |
Consequences of Building Valid and Invalid Tessellated Models / 6.3: |
STL File Repair / 6.4: |
Other Translators / 6.5: |
Newly Proposed Formats / 6.6: |
Standard for Representing Layered Manufacturing Objects / 6.7: |
Applications and Examples / Chapter 7: |
Application-Material Relationship / 7.1: |
Finishing Processes / 7.2: |
Applications in Design / 7.3: |
Applications in Engineering, Analysis and Planning / 7.4: |
Applications in Manufacturing and Tooling / 7.5: |
Aerospace Industry / 7.6: |
Automotive Industry / 7.7: |
Jewelry Industry / 7.8: |
Coin Industry / 7.9: |
Tableware Industry / 7.10: |
Geographic Information System Applications / 7.11: |
Arts and Architecture / 7.12: |
Medical and Bioengineering Applications / Chapter 8: |
Planning and Simulation of Complex Surgery / 8.1: |
Customized Implants and Prosthesis / 8.2: |
Design and Production of Medical Devices / 8.3: |
Forensic Science and Anthropology / 8.4: |
Visualization of Biomolecules / 8.5: |
Evaluation and Benchmarking / Chapter 9: |
Using Bureau Services / 9.1: |
Setting Up a Service Bureau / 9.2: |
Technical Evaluation Through Benchmarking / 9.3: |
Industrial Growth / 9.4: |
Recent and Future Development Trends / 9.5: |
Appendix List of RP Companies |
CD-ROM Attachment |
CD-ROM User Guide |
Index |
Foreword |
Preface |
Acknowledgments |
About the Authors |
List of Abbreviations |
Introduction / Chapter 1: |