RAPID PROTOTYPING
CONTENTS
What is Rapid Prototyping
Basic process of RP
Prototyping of processes:
1. Stereolithography
2. Fused Deposition Modeling
3. Laminated Object Manufacturing
Advantages & disadvantages of above processes.
Applications
Future development
Conclusion
References
1. WHAT IS RAPID PROTOTYPING
Rapid Prototyping: Traditional manufacturing:
additive material subtractive material
BASIC PROCESS OF RP
Three stages: pre-processing, building, and
post processing
CAD Model Pre Process RP Process Post Process
Surface/Solid Generate Build Remove
Model .STL file Prototype Supports
in CAD Build Supports Clean Surface
if needed
Post Cure if needed
in RP
systems Slicing
Part Completed
PROTOTYPING PROCESSES
2.1 STEREO-LITHOGRAPHY (SL)
1. The elevator lowered by 1
layer deep;
2. The Blade sweep across the
vat, apply an even layer of
resin on top of the part;
3. As the laser beam strikes the
resin surface, the liquid resin is
hardened to a solid plastic;
4. Loop through the three steps to
cure a new layer.
MATERIALS:
photocurable resins:
acrylate
polyurethane
2.2 FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING
(FDM)
1. Extrusion head and
elevator move to start
position;
2. The head extrude layer of
support;
3. The head extrude layer of
model;
4. Loop through the three
steps to build the next
layer.
Materials:
thermoplastic material
-
wax
polycarbonate
elastomer
2.4 LAMINATED OBJECT
MANUFACTURING
(LOM)
1. The sheet material is stretched
from the supply roller to the take-
up roller;
2. The heated laminated roller passes
over the sheet bonding it to the
previous layer;
3. Laser cuts the profile of that layer
and hatching the excess material
for later removal;
4. Loop through the three steps to
form a new layer.
MATERIALS:
Sheet material:
paper
plastic
ceramic composite etc.
3. APPLICATION CASES OF RP
Common applications of
the RP technology:
Design
concept models
Medical application
Computer
Tomography - CT
scanner
Marketing
models for tenders,
customer feedback,
presentations and
brochures
Rapid prototyping is
widely used in the
automotives.
AUDI RSQ
ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES:
Reduced the time. Although there is some
Accuracy is increased. choice of materials
including paper, plastic,
Parts can be used
ceramic and composite,
immediately after the
we can not used metal as
process and no post
a material to create
curing is required.
prototype.
Future development:
•One such improvement is increased speed of part building
“Rapid" prototyping machines.
• Another future development is improved accuracy and surface
finish.
•The introduction of non-polymeric materials, including metals,
ceramics, and composites, represents another much anticipated
development. These materials would allow RP users to produce
functional parts.
•Another important development is increased size capacity
Advances in computerized path planning, numeric control, and
machine dynamics are increasing the speed and accuracy of
machining.
CONCLUSION
After studying the rapid prototyping we can conclude
that the process(RP) is really a efficient , flexible process
with better scope in future as compared to old
prototyping techniques. It necessiates rapid production
of prototype in less time and cost.
REFERENCE
www.wikipedia.in/rapidprototyping
S.H. Ahn, M. Montero, D. Odell, S. Roundy,
P.K. Wright, Anisotropic material properties of
fused deposition modeling ABS, Rapid
Prototyping J. 8 (4) (2002) 248–257.
K. Thrimurthulu, P.M. Pandey, N.Venkata
Reddy, Optimum part deposition orientation in
fused deposition modeling, Int. J. Mach. Tools
Manuf. 44 (2004) 585–594.
