Introduction: Need for the compression in product development, history of RP systems, Survey of applications, Growth of RP industry, and classification of RP systems. Stereo Lithography Systems: Principle, Process parameter, Process details, Data preparation, data files and machine details, Application.
Selective Laser Sintering: Type of machine, Principle of operation, process parameters, Data preparation for SLS, Applications. Fusion Deposition Modelling: Principle, Process parameter, Path generation, Applications.
Principle of operation, Machine details, Applications. Laminated Object Manufacturing: Principle of operation, LOM materials. Process details, application.
Principle, Thermal jet printer, Sander's model market, 3-D printer. Genisys Xs printer HP system 5, object Quadra systems.
Indirect Rapid tooling, Silicone rubber tooling, Aluminum filled epoxy tooling, Spray metal tooling, Cast kirksite, 3Q keltool, etc. Direct Rapid Tooling Direct. AIM.
Quick cast process, Copper polyamide, Rapid Tool, DMILS, Prometal, Sand casting tooling, Laminate tooling soft Tooling vs. hard tooling.
STL files, Overview of Solid view, magics, imics, magic communicator, etc. Internet based software, Collaboration tools.
factors influencing accuracy. Data preparation errors, Part building errors, Error in finishing, influence of build orientation.