Rapid and Virtual Prototyping and Applications

Drawing from cutting edge research this interesting text is a comprehensive insight into the very latest developments in advanced manufacturing technologies. The papers, which are from a conference organised by Lancaster University have been reviewed by a panel of recognized academic experts from a number of universities. CONTENTS INCLUDE Design and manufacture of drilling guides for osseointegrated implants using rapid prototyping techniques A study of build accuracy of the Z-corps three-dimensional printing technique and related seepage control Rapid tools for injection moulding Direct laser sintering of ceramics Fabrication of EDM electrodes using rapid prototyping techniques CNC as a rapid prototyping method – a company perspective The useful application of rapid technologies especially for automotive development Virtual prototyping brings ‘revolution’ to a small engineering business Rapid and virtual prototyping are fundamental tools in the design, development and manufacturing of a divergency of products. This important volume is vital reading for anyone interested in keeping up-to-date with the developments in this key area of manufacturing. It is also enlightening reading for researchers and new users of these technologies.

Fourth National Conference on Rapid and Virtual Prototyping and Applications Design and manufacture of drilling guides for osseointegrated implants using rapid prototyping techniques 3 Development of an anatomical carotid artery flow phantom for the calibration of doppler ultrasound systems 13 Rapid prototyping techniques used to produce medical models/implants 23 Cold gas dynamic manufacturing 33 The effect of varying laser scanning speed on DMLR processed metal parts 43 Towards the realization of a multi-perspective virtual design environment--the integration of design tools, methods, and virtual reality 51 Investigation and experimentation into optimization of process parameters for improved rate of build in selective laser sintering 61 Reverse engineering the Greek comic mask using photographic three-dimensional scanning and three-dimensional printing 73 A study of build accuracy of the Z-corps three-dimensional printing technique and related seepage control 83 State of the Art Reports of the RAPTIA European Thematic Network RP, RT, RM trends and developments/research survey 95 Rapid tools for injection moulding 139 Applications of RP techniques for sheet metal forming 153 Metal layer object manufacturing 169 State of the art of the stratoconception process--rapid tooling for thermoplastic injection moulding: a cooling channels innovating design method for moulds 181 Rapid tooling options compared 189 Direct laser sintering of ceramics 203 Metal printing--approach to processing metals and ceramics through sintering of powder layers 213 Fabrication of EDM electrodes using rapid prototyping techniques 229 Electroforming for injection moulding 239 State of the art report about the use of the V-process for the production of aluminium prototypings with SLA patterns 249 Rapid casting 259 CNC as a rapid prototyping method--a company perspective 269 Industrial inspection and measurement processes using microcomputer tomography 281 The useful application of rapid technologies especially for automotive development 295 Additional Paper part of the Fourth National Conference on Rapid and Virtual Prototyping and Applications Virtual prototyping brings 'revolution' to a small engineering business 307 Authors' Index 319