Citation
So. Onuh et Yy. Yusuf, Rapid prototyping technology: applications and benefits for rapid product development, J INTELL M, 10(3-4), 1999, pp. 301-311
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering Management /General
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING
ISSN journal
09565515
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Volume
10
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
301 - 311
Database
ISI
SICI code
0956-5515(199909)10:3-4<301:RPTAAB>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
In recent years, rapid prototyping technology (RPT) has been implemented in
many spheres of industry, particularly in the area of product development.
Existing processes provide the capability to rapidly produce a tangible so
lid part, directly from three dimensional CAD data from a range of material
s such as photocurable resin, powders and paper. This paper gives an overvi
ew of the growth and trend of the technology, areas of applications and its
significant benefits to manufacturing industries.