Rapid Prototyping

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Definition

"The speedy fabrication of sample parts for demonstration, evaluation, or testing. It typically utilizes advanced layer manufacturing technologies that can quickly generate complex three-dimensional objects directly from computer-based models devised by Computer Aided Design (CAD). This computer representation is sliced into two-dimensional layers, whose descriptions are sent to the fabrication equipment to build the part layer by layer. Rapid prototyping includes many different fabrication technologies. Stereolithography (SL), selective laser sintering (SLS), laminated object manufacturing (LOM), and fused deposition modeling (FDM) are a few examples." (http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/rapidman/gloss.php)


Example

See the Desktop Factory at http://www.desktopfactory.com/

More Information

See our entries on Personal Fabricators, Desktop Manufacturing and Rapid Manufacturing

New York Times Report, "Beam It Down From the Web, Scotty", at http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/07/technology/07copy.html?

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