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Development of a rapid prototyping process chain for the production of ceramic microcomponents

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Cost-intensive and time-consuming manufacturing of new miniaturized or micropatterned ceramic components may profit decisively from the use of rapid prototyping processes. However most known generative processes do not provide a sufficient resolution for the fabrication of microdimensional or micropatterned components or are restricted to polymer materials. In contrast to this, a rapid prototyping process chain (RPPC), which combines e.g., micro stereolithography and a low-pressure shaping method using soft molds, allows the rapid manufacturing of ceramic microcomponents from functional models to preliminary or small lot series.

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Bauer, W., Knitter, R. Development of a rapid prototyping process chain for the production of ceramic microcomponents. Journal of Materials Science 37, 3127–3140 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016150126206

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