Assembly Automation: Volume 23 Issue 4

The rapid prototyping technologies

This paper reviews the various technologies available for rapid prototyping including stereolithography, selective laser sintering, laminated object manufacturing, fused…

Renault aligns production to market demand

At Renault's Douai plant close to Lille, recent investments have focused on creating a flexible production tool that is capable of reacting quickly to the demands of the market…

Rapid prototyping helps Renault F1 Team UK improve championship prospects

Renault F1 Team UK has progressively introduced rapid prototyping technologies to actually produce the components it needs for the half‐size models of cars that it uses for wind…

Rapid prototyping or rapid production? 3D printing processes move industry towards the latter

Rapid manufacturing – defined as the direct production of finished goods from a rapid prototyping device – remains at present more a goal than reality for industry. The…

Design opportunities with rapid manufacturing

The advent of rapid manufacturing (RM) will have profound implications on all aspects of product development and manufacture. Within the design discipline, three areas are of…

Lasers and materials in selective laser sintering

Selective laser sintering (SLS) is one of the most rapidly growing rapid prototyping techniques (RPT). This is mainly due to its suitability to process almost any material…

Rapid laminated die‐cast tooling

This paper details the development of a rapid tooling manufacturing route for the gravity and high‐pressure die‐casting industries, resulting from an EPSRC funded collaborative…

Net‐shaping of ceramic components by direct ceramic machining

A new process called direct ceramic machining was successfully applied for the fabrication of dental restorations and technical components. It uses prefabricated, easy to machine…

Machinery safety and control integrated on one network

Linear stage delivers rapid motion required for vision inspection of high-density microprocessor connectors

Practical Guide to the Packaging of Electronics: Thermal and Mechanical Design and Analysi

Machine vision provides many benefits

A Guide to Microelectromechanical Systems

Inmoco puts motion control on-line with new servo and stepper modules for web-enabled controller

Pedal power through laser transmission welding

Festo extends miniature smart cubic range

Diary

Super compact inverters from Matsushita

ABB certifies more than 35,000 products to Industrial IT standard

Rapid prototyping of smart cards

Metal-matrix composite for rapid prototyping

Interest in micro structures soars as orders quadruple

Soluble mould material

Rapid prototyping – just starting, or nearing the end?

Awards for Excellence

Call for papers

SmartPump ® from Norgren delivers intelligence and efficiency in one smart package

Wickmann leaded fuses go pip

Rapid Prototyping, Tooling and Manufacturing

Phoenix Contact marks cables direct from the design!

Super-tough touchscreens help to slash administration overhead for Nestlé food factory

Electric linear actuators now offer IP65 protection against harsh environments

Rapid prototyping process

3D laser cutting

Stratasys adds high-performance PPSF plastic

Manufacturing moulds

Hearing aid manufacturer Widex A/S purchases multiple Viper SLA systems from 3D Systems

Really rapid prototyping

Awards for Excellence

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