Rapid tooling: A major shift in tooling practice

Abstract

<p>To solve the tool-making bottleneck, it is fundamental to integrate rapid manufacturing methodologies for rapid tooling, which reduces the lead-time to manufacture the tools while improving their quality. Rapid tooling (RT) is a progression of rapid prototyping (RP). RT is the art of producing tooling directly from CAD models of the part. RT technology plays a major role in increasing the pace of tooling development. This paper describes the role of RT according to the current market situation. An ample review of examples of rapid tooling indicates a new trend of tooling practice. This trend in manufacturing based on rapid prototyping and rapid tooling has already had a dynamic impact on the engineering environment.</p>

Additive Manufacturing, Cloud-Based 3D Printing and Associated Services—Overview

“…In the introduction to RT, Equbal et al [70] start with the basics of various AM technologies. The authors provide a classification schema for RT and discuss each class with the appropriate examples.…”

Electroplating of FDM Parts: A comparison via two different routes

“…This process needs no specific process plan and no special tooling is required. For the detail of process literature can be referred [3][4][5]. It is very important to mention that FDM uses ABS plastic as part material and according to literature [6] ABS has got excellent plating properties.…”

Investigations for machinability of primary recycled thermoplastics with secondary recycled rapid tooling

“…To avoid this, plastic recycling and processing has increased extensively in modern times [2][3][4][5]. In the recent past, some studies have been reported for primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary means of recycling in the field of plastic solid waste (PSW) management with metallic/non-metallic reinforcements via rapid prototyping (RP) route [5][6][7][8][9]. Recycling has proven to be one of the best possible ways to manage the polymer waste [10,11].…”

“…Previous studies have shown that the recycling of PSW can be performed number of times for enhancing the reusability of waste polymers. Some studies outlined the enhancement in mechanical and metallurgical properties with use of metallic powder reinforcements in polymer wastes [5][6][7]. It has been reported that thermoplastics are versatile materials from their commercial use point of view and also have sustainability features [8].…”