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Volume 23 Issue 4

Published: 2003 | Start Page: 318


Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping + Rapid Manufacturing
Guest Editor(s): Dr Jonathan Corney
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Articles

Articles
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874906 The rapid prototyping technologies
Steve Upcraft, Richard Fletcher (pp. 318-330)
Keywords: Assembly, Modelling, Rapid prototypes, Sintering
ArticleType: Research paper
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874907 Renault aligns production to market demand
Anna Kochan (pp. 331-335)
Keywords: Assembly, Automotive industry
ArticleType: Research paper
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874908 Rapid prototyping helps Renault F1 Team UK improve championship prospects
Anna Kochan (pp. 336-339)
Keywords: Automotive industry, Rapid prototypes
ArticleType: Research paper
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874909 Rapid prototyping or rapid production? 3D printing processes move industry towards the latter
David Bak (pp. 340-345)
Keywords: Advanced manufacturing, Mass customization, Rapid prototypes
ArticleType: Research paper
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1454121 Design opportunities with rapid manufacturing
Richard Hague, Saeed Mansour, Naguib Saleh (pp. 346-356)
Keywords: Design, Manufacturing systems, Rapid prototypes
ArticleType: Conceptual Paper
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1454122 Lasers and materials in selective laser sintering
J.P. Kruth, X. Wang, T. Laoui, L. Froyen (pp. 357-371)
Keywords: Formed materials, Lasers, Simulation, Sintering
ArticleType: Research Paper
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874910 Rapid laminated die-cast tooling
Gregory John Gibbons, Robert G. Hansell, A.J. Norwood, P.M. Dickens (pp. 372-381)
Keywords: Formed materials, Lasers, Rapid prototypes
ArticleType: Research paper
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874911 Net-shaping of ceramic components by direct ceramic machining
F. Filser, P. Kocher, L.J. Gauckler (pp. 382-390)
Keywords: Advanced manufacturing, Ceramics, Rapid prototypes
ArticleType: Research paper
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Editorial

Rapid prototyping – just starting, or nearing the end?
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1469117 Rapid prototyping – just starting, or nearing the end?
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 23 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping + Rapid Manufacturing
Author(s): Clive Loughlin
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Viewpoint

Really rapid prototyping
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1469118 Really rapid prototyping
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Author(s): Jonathan Corney
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Literati Club

Awards for Excellence
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1469119 Awards for Excellence
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Note from the publisher

Awards for Excellence
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1469120 Awards for Excellence
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Call for papers

Call for papers
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1469121 Call for papers
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Company news

ABB certifies more than 35,000 products to Industrial IT standard
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1469122 ABB certifies more than 35,000 products to Industrial IT standard
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Stratasys adds high-performance PPSF plastic
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1469123 Stratasys adds high-performance PPSF plastic
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Interest in micro structures soars as orders quadruple
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1469124 Interest in micro structures soars as orders quadruple
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Hearing aid manufacturer Widex A/S purchases multiple Viper SLA systems from 3D Systems
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1469125 Hearing aid manufacturer Widex A/S purchases multiple Viper SLA systems from 3D Systems
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Diary

Diary
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1469126 Diary
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New products

Inmoco puts motion control on-line with new servo and stepper modules for web-enabled controller
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1469127 Inmoco puts motion control on-line with new servo and stepper modules for web-enabled controller
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Super-tough touchscreens help to slash administration overhead for Nestlé food factory
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1469128 Super-tough touchscreens help to slash administration overhead for Nestlé food factory
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Festo extends miniature smart cubic range
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1469129 Festo extends miniature smart cubic range
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Electric linear actuators now offer IP65 protection against harsh environments
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1469130 Electric linear actuators now offer IP65 protection against harsh environments
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Super compact inverters from Matsushita
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1469131 Super compact inverters from Matsushita
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Patent abstracts

Rapid prototyping process
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1469132 Rapid prototyping process
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping + Rapid Manufacturing
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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Rapid prototyping of smart cards
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1469133 Rapid prototyping of smart cards
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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Manufacturing moulds
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1469134 Manufacturing moulds
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 23 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping + Rapid Manufacturing
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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Soluble mould material
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1469135 Soluble mould material
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping + Rapid Manufacturing
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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3D laser cutting
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1469136 3D laser cutting
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 23 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping + Rapid Manufacturing
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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Metal-matrix composite for rapid prototyping
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1469137 Metal-matrix composite for rapid prototyping
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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Book reviews

Practical Guide to the Packaging of Electronics: Thermal and Mechanical Design and Analysi
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1469138 Practical Guide to the Packaging of Electronics: Thermal and Mechanical Design and Analysi
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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Rapid Prototyping, Tooling and Manufacturing
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1469139 Rapid Prototyping, Tooling and Manufacturing
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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A Guide to Microelectromechanical Systems
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1469140 A Guide to Microelectromechanical Systems
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 23 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping + Rapid Manufacturing
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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Mini features

Machinery safety and control integrated on one network
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1469141 Machinery safety and control integrated on one network
Journal: Assembly Automation
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SmartPump ® from Norgren delivers intelligence and efficiency in one smart package
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1469142 SmartPump ® from Norgren delivers intelligence and efficiency in one smart package
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Linear stage delivers rapid motion required for vision inspection of high-density microprocessor connectors
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1469143 Linear stage delivers rapid motion required for vision inspection of high-density microprocessor connectors
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Wickmann leaded fuses go pip
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1469144 Wickmann leaded fuses go pip
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Machine vision provides many benefits
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1469145 Machine vision provides many benefits
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Phoenix Contact marks cables direct from the design!
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1469146 Phoenix Contact marks cables direct from the design!
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Pedal power through laser transmission welding
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1469147 Pedal power through laser transmission welding
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Internet page

Internet page
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1469148 Internet page
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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