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Rapid prototyping is a prototyping process that involves making three dimensional physical objects from a digital file, most often by laying down many layers of material in succession. By adding layer upon layer of material, a part is built up, leading to it also being called additive manufacturing

There are multiple techniques available for rapid prototyping, with new technologies becoming available regularly. Here are the top four rapid prototyping techniques we use when building prototypes:

SLA - Steriolithography, or SLA, is an additive manufacturing process where UV light is applied to a photopolymer resin causing it to solidify. SLA has the advantage over other rapid prototyping methods of producing parts that are watertight and clear.

SLS - SLS stands for Selective Laser Sintering and involves using a high power laser to fuse a powdered material, such as nylon, into a 3D shape. Since SLS is commonly done with nylon, the parts produced are very strong.

FDM - Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), involves extruding thermoplastic resin through a nozzle onto a platform. The layers are applied using a cross-wise pattern that hardens as it cools. FDM is what most people envision when they think of 3D printing as it is the least expensive method and easy to use.

DMLS- DMLS, or Direct Metal Laser Sintering, is similar to SLS in that it uses a laser to fuse powder into a solid material. As the name suggest, the difference lies in that DMLS involves using metallic powders. Parts produced using DMLS are durable enough to work as a functional prototype as well as in end-use production.

Regardless of building material or printing method, in order to make a 3D printed object you need to start with a 3D digital model. Most often this model is in the form of a Computer Aided Design (CAD) file built using Solidworks or ProEngineer software. The CAD file is then run through another software that converts the 3D object into hundreds or thousands of 2D slices. The 3D printer then builds the object, layer by layer, using these 2D slices as blueprints.

Low-cost

Faster than traditional machining methods

Can make almost any complicated geometry, including a negative space within your object

Lower resolution than traditional metal machining

Grain direction matters as the part is weaker across the grain axis

Tolerance determined by laser or nozzle size. For FDM parts, this is currently .007” thick

Size limitation is based on machine platform

Low-volume manufacturing involves the production of 50 to 100,000 parts, acting as a bridge between one-off prototyping and full volume production. 

1. Low-volume manufacturing saves you money
2.  Low-volume manufacturing ensures a faster time to market
3. Low-volume manufacturing gives you design flexibility
4.  Low-volume provides an option for bridge production

Vmgtoyz Privacy Policy

Last Updated on 27th January 2020

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