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+ | ======Rapid Prototyping Information====== | ||
+ | > //This page covers RP technologies. For the best information on using Rhino in this process, see [[http:// | ||
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+ | ===== What is rapid prototyping? | ||
+ | The term rapid prototyping (RP) covers a variety of processes aimed at quickly creating physical parts from 3D computer models using computer controlled machines. Virtually all RP processes are additive. The part is built up by adding, depositing, or solidifying material. | ||
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+ | The word rapid in RP is a relative term, as most of these processes are actually relatively slow. Rapid actually refers to the reduced time from design to final part due to the elimination of extensive amounts of handwork (and setup/ | ||
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+ | ===== General info on working with Rhino (and other programs) to create RP parts===== | ||
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+ | For pretty much all Rapid Prototyping processes, one needs to start with a closed, valid polysurface or //solid//. | ||
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+ | From that closed solid, a mesh representation of the model needs to be created and exported in the form of an .stl file. | ||
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+ | =====Information and comments on individual processes===== | ||
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+ | **Stereolithography** | ||
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+ | **Polymer ink printer (Objet)** | ||
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+ | **Z-Corp** | ||
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+ | **LOM (Laminated Object Manufacturing)** | ||
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+ | ===== Some excerpts and comments from a newsgroup discussion===== | ||
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