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Rapid prototyping and freeform fabrication

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In the course of industrial product development, a point comes when the product concept must move from engineering drawing to physical reality. The activity surrounding this point of first substantiation of a product concept can be labeled prototyping. Prototyping is important because it is the ultimate means for verifying product concepts. Because it is the first substantiation of a product, prototyping can be very expensive and time-consuming. This is the basis for seeking methods of rapid prototyping. Rapid prototyping (RP) offers the lure of faster, cheaper product development which can ultimately impact customer satisfaction and future profits.

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  1. Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, USA

    Brian K. Paul

  2. Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

    Clayton O. Ruud

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    Ben Wang

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Paul, B.K., Ruud, C.O. (1997). Rapid prototyping and freeform fabrication. In: Wang, B. (eds) Integrated Product, Process and Enterprise Design. Manufacturing Systems Engineering Series, vol 2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6383-9_8

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