Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 14 Issue 5

Elastic tensor stiffness coefficients for SLS Nylon 12 under different degrees of densification as measured by ultrasonic technique

Antonio Amado‐Becker, Jorge Ramos‐Grez, María José Yañez, Yolanda Vargas, Luis Gaete

The purpose of this paper is to present results of an investigation, where the elastic tensor based on the engineering constants of sinterized Nylon 12 is characterized and is…

Stereolithography build time estimation based on volumetric calculations

Ian Campbell, Jacques Combrinck, Deon de Beer, Ludrick Barnard

Not all the inventors and designers have access to computer‐aided design (CAD) software to transform their design or invention into a 3D solid model. Therefore, they cannot submit…

Fused deposition modelling of an auricle framework for microtia reconstruction based on CT images

Wen Zeng, Feng Lin, Tingchun Shi, Renji Zhang, Yongyan Nian, Jie Ruan, Tianrui Zhou

In plastic reconstruction surgeries, total auricular reconstruction for microtia is a real challenge. Presently, autogenous costal cartilage and MEDPOR are the chosen materials…

A study of photomask correction method in area‐forming rapid prototyping system

Shih‐Hsuan Chiu, Sheng‐Hong Pong, Dien‐Chi Wu, Chien‐Hung Lin

The purpose of this paper is to present a novel photomask auto‐correction method for the area‐forming rapid prototyping (RP) system.

Fabrication of a biodegradable drug delivery system with controlled release made of PLGA/5‐FU/hydroxyapatite

Won‐Shik Chu, Suk‐Young Jeong, Sung‐Geun Kim, Won‐Shik Ha, Sang‐Chul Chi, Sung‐Hoon Ahn

Rapid prototyping (RP) technology has been widely applied in biomedical research. The purpose of this paper is to describe how a scaffold composite drug delivery system (DDS) was…

Heat treatment of Ti‐6Al‐7Nb components produced by selective laser melting

Tim Sercombe, Noel Jones, Rob Day, Alan Kop

The purpose of this paper is to describe a preliminary investigation into the heat treatment of Ti‐6Al‐7Nb components that had been produced via selective laser melting (SLM).

Ageing of acrylate‐based resins for stereolithography: thermal and humidity ageing behaviour studies

Carola Tröger, Arthur T. Bens, Günter Bermes, Ricarda Klemmer, Johannes Lenz, Stephan Irsen

The purpose of this paper is to describe the ageing behaviour of acrylate‐based resins for stereolithography (SL) technology using different test methods and to investigate these…

3D restitution, restoration and prototyping of a medieval damaged skull

Massimiliano Fantini, Francesca de Crescenzio, Franco Persiani, Stefano Benazzi, Giorgio Gruppioni

The purpose of this paper is to describe the method of virtually and physically reconstructing the missing part of a badly damaged medieval skull by means of reverse engineering…

Editorial

Ian Campbell