http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Virtual Prototyping is basically as simulation based refinement of a component by using a function based simulation. The technology is rapidly gaining prominence as the practice of choice amongst engineers, thanks to its ability to immensely shorten cycle... http://www.articlealley.com/article_570951_45.html 07th July 2008 Researchers have developed a new rapid-prototyping technique that blends traditional casting methods with CNC milling which allows faster prototyping; the best thing is that it happens in a single machine. The technique is christened as “Precise Cast Pr... http://www.articlealley.com/article_570113_45.html 05th July 2008 Approximately 30% of all plastic products in the world are produced by an injection molding process. Within this another 30% are produced using a custom injection molding technology. There are basically six steps involved in the normal injection molding p... http://www.articlealley.com/article_570112_45.html 05th July 2008 Several DIY Rapid Prototyping techniques have come up off late. Making a 3D printer at home can prove to be quite cost-effective. The other names for such sort of prototyping are fabbing, three-dimensional printing, reprapping, and fabrication. RepRap is ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_570109_45.html 05th July 2008 Since rapid prototyping came into being, many businesses provided with the service of prototype development. Earlier, such companies were known as service bureaus and they allowed the users to access the unproven and expensive technology. In the early per... http://www.articlealley.com/article_569195_45.html 03rd July 2008 Electron Beam Melting or EBM is a great new alternative method, that can be used instead of both rapid prototyping and manufacturing of metal products. The method is especially useful to the aerospace industry. The technology is becoming very popular b... http://www.articlealley.com/article_569192_45.html 03rd July 2008 Laminated Object Manufacturing or LMO is a system used for rapid prototyping. It consists of adhesive – coated layers of plastic or paper that are stuck together with the help of glue and then cut into an appropriate shape with the help of a laser cutte... http://www.articlealley.com/article_569190_45.html 03rd July 2008 Stereolithography or SLA is one of the most commonly used rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing technology for creating several parts with excellent surface finish and high accuracy. Stereolithography is a mechanism used to perform Stereolithography A... http://www.articlealley.com/article_567396_45.html 01st July 2008 FDM or Fused Deposition Modeling is said to be one type of a free-form fabrication technologies being developed Stratasys Inc. As this technology utilizes high force ABC plastic it is one of the most preferred technologies for prototyping plastic parts wh... http://www.articlealley.com/article_567394_45.html 01st July 2008 Selective Laser Sintering or SLS is said to be a free-form manufacturing technology which is developed by 3D systems. SLS is a method of layered manufacturing which creates a solid 3D object by blending powdered substances along with carbon dioxide. In ot... http://www.articlealley.com/article_567392_45.html 01st July 2008 Reverse Engineering can be defined as the process wherein a device’s, object’s, or system’s technological principles are discovered by analyzing its operation, function, and structure. It often refers to detaching something, say- a software program,... http://www.articlealley.com/article_566321_45.html 30th June 2008 3D scanner: 3D scanning implies analyzing the real-world environment or objects for collecting data on their appearance, i.e. color and shape. Digital 3D models can be constructed from the data collected. Such devices are being used by the amusement indus... http://www.articlealley.com/article_566316_45.html 30th June 2008 Rapid Manufacturing can be described as an ‘Additive Fabrication Technique’ to manufacture solid objects through the chronological delivery of material and/or energy to precise points in the space for producing that part. At present, the practice of c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_566314_45.html 30th June 2008 Additive fabrication can be defined as an assortment of techniques of making solid objects through the chronological delivery of material and/or energy to specific points in the space for production of that solid. Additive fabrication is also known as sol... http://www.articlealley.com/article_565358_45.html 27th June 2008 3D printing can be referred to as method of getting virtual 3D model printed onto a 2D object. 3D printing falls in the category of ‘rapid prototyping’ technology. The function typically performed by 3D printers is that of printing consecutive layers ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_565356_45.html 27th June 2008 In the 3D printers available in the market these days, generation of output takes place from programs of mapping which support 3D modelling programs or 3D CAD programs. Some companies have their own soft wares for PLY, VRML, and STK formats to allow 3D vi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_565354_45.html 27th June 2008 Global Sources Group: There are very few companies dealing with rapid prototyping overseas. One of them is Global Sources Group. It can boast of offering overseas rapid manufacturing. Today’s fast world speaks of competition. The US is no exception. It ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_564319_45.html 26th June 2008 Designing and prototyping have revolutionized the manufacturing processes in all industries nearly. There is not a single industry or process that is untouched by the technology of designing and prototyping. Designing: Designing is the process by whic... http://www.articlealley.com/article_564315_45.html 26th June 2008 Invention prototypes cannot be ignored because they sought to prove the concept of the inventor to potential customers, suppliers, and investors-and most importantly, to the inventor himself. This has been the opinion of majority of experts. The idea behi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_564309_45.html 26th June 2008 Rapid Prototyping can be defined as the process of constructing physical objects automatically by making use of ‘solid freeform fabrication’. The initial techniques regarding prototyping came into being in late 1980s. They were then used for producing... http://www.articlealley.com/article_563230_45.html 25th June 2008 Rapid Prototyping can be defined as the process of constructing physical objects automatically by making use of ‘solid freeform fabrication’. The initial techniques regarding prototyping came into being in late 1980s. They were then used for producing... http://www.articlealley.com/article_563227_45.html 25th June 2008 Rapid prototyping is a process by which a working model or prototype is developed to test the various design ideas, features, concepts, use, functionality and performance. The user can immediately give a feedback to the producer. The technology of rapid p... http://www.articlealley.com/article_563225_45.html 25th June 2008 Rapid prototyping is a revolutionary and powerful technology with wide range of applications. The process of prototyping involves quick building up of a prototype or working model for the purpose of testing the various design features, ideas, concepts, fu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_562451_45.html 25th June 2008 Rapid prototyping is a process wherein a working model or prototype is developed for the purpose of testing the various product features like design, ideas, features, functionality, performance and output. This process of development of working model is q... http://www.articlealley.com/article_562447_45.html 25th June 2008 Rapid prototyping is a process of software development wherein physical objects are automatically constructed by means of SFF or solid freeform fabrication. In the process of rapid prototyping, a prototype or working model can be constructed quickly, and ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_562444_45.html 25th June 2008