Rapid tooling: the state of the art

Rosochowski, Andrzej; Matuszak, A.

doi:10.1016/s0924-0136(00)00613-0

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“…RP utilizes computer-aided design (CAD)-based manufacturing process to construct prototypes that can be used directly as finished products [2,3]. RP consists of a variety of manufacturing techniques that build the 3D component by adding material layer by layer [4,5]. Currently, RP technologies are not preferred for small-to-medium quantity production due to the high cost involved and also have limited range in terms of material selection [6].…”

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Experimental investigations for dimensional accuracy and surface finish of polyurethane prototypes fabricated by indirect rapid tooling: a case study

Singh

Singh²,

Singh³

2017

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In this research work, an effort has been made to study the influence of selected input parameters on the dimensional accuracy (linear as well as radial) and surface finish of polyurethane prototypes fabricated by vacuum casting (VC) process as a case study. The master pattern required for making a silicone mould has been fabricated by fused deposition modelling and its surface finish has been enhanced by chemical vapour smoothing process. Maximum shrinkage of 2.29 and 4.77% has been observed in the selected linear and radial dimension, respectively, after the VC process. Optimal parameter settings that were different for both the dimensions as well as surface finish have been obtained using Taguchi's L18 orthogonal array. Finally, parameter setting that simultaneously minimizes the dimensional deviation and surface roughness has been found out using response optimization module of Minitab 17 software and the results obtained have been verified by performing the confirmation experiments. The tolerance grades for the selected dimension of the prototypes were found to be acceptable as per the ISO standard UNI EN 20286-I (1995) and DIN16901 for plastic materials. In addition, the C pk value greater than 1.3 indicated that the proposed process is highly capable. The surface finish and dimensional accuracy of prototypes are at par with the traditional moulding patterns, and hence, they can be used as end-products or plastic-based master patterns for investment casting applications.

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“…This requires the need of developing rapid tooling (RT), which is an extension of RP. It is the technology that utilizes the RP and applies them to the manufacturing of various tools [4,5,7]. In general, RP cuts down product development time and RT cuts down the production time [8].…”

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Experimental investigations for dimensional accuracy and surface finish of polyurethane prototypes fabricated by indirect rapid tooling: a case study

Singh

Singh²,

Singh³

2017

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“…On the other hand, using conventional tooling for wax model production may lead to extra time and cost, resulting in reduction of overall throughput and reducing the benefit of using such approach particularly for batch production. Rapid prototyping technology and its downstream applications in rapid tooling can lead to significant reduction in time and cost of design and production (Rosochowski & Matuszak, 2000). One of such applications is direct or indirect production of wax models needed in investment casting industry (Bonilla et al, 2001).…”

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Rapid Tooling Development

Rahmati¹

2011

Rapid Prototyping Technology - Principles and Functional Requirements

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“…Stereolithography is a method to build a three-dimensional object layer by layer through the photopolymerization of a liquid monomer resin; 18 therefore, it facilitates the construction of complex flow channels in three dimensions. In addition, as the device can be directly fabricated on the basis of computer-aided design (CAD) data, fine-tuning of the channels can be easily and efficiently performed.…”

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Preparation of monodisperse PNIPAM gel particles in a microfluidic device fabricated by stereolithography

Kanai

Ohtani

Fukuyama

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Polym J

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A microfluidic device with three-dimensional flow channels is fabricated by stereolithography according to a computer-aided design (CAD) model. By injecting water and oil phases into the device, a monodisperse water-in-oil emulsion is formed. We show that monodisperse thermosensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) gel particles can be prepared by photopolymerization of a gelation reagent dissolved in the water phase.

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Rapid tooling: the state of the art

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Experimental investigations for dimensional accuracy and surface finish of polyurethane prototypes fabricated by indirect rapid tooling: a case study

Experimental investigations for dimensional accuracy and surface finish of polyurethane prototypes fabricated by indirect rapid tooling: a case study

Rapid Tooling Development

Preparation of monodisperse PNIPAM gel particles in a microfluidic device fabricated by stereolithography

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