Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 19 Issue 5

Manufacturing of patient‐specific optically accessible airway models by fused deposition modeling

Mathias Vermeulen, Tom Claessens, Benjamin Van Der Smissen, Cedric S. Van Holsbeke, Jan W. De Backer, Peter Van Ransbeeck, Pascal Verdonck

The purpose of this paper is to use rapid prototyping technology, in this case fused deposition modeling (FDM), to manufacture 2D and 3D particle image velocimetry (PIV…

Fabrication of HA/β‐TCP scaffolds based on micro‐syringe extrusion system

Wei Huang, Xianglin Zhang, Quan Wu, Bin Wu

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a novel and concise technique of fabricating HA/β‐TCP composite ceramic scaffolds for bone tissue engineering via extrusion deposition…

Application of rapid tooling for the production of moulds suitable for autoclave forming of CFRP

Ezequiel Poodts, Giangiacomo Minak

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the applicability of an indirect rapid tooling technique to the autoclave forming of carbon fibre reinforced plastic laminates.

Optimization of thick layers photopolymerization systems applying experimental and analytical approach

Marlon Wesley Machado Cunico, Jonas de Carvalho

Over the last several years, the range of applications of photopolymerization process has been steadily increasing, especially in areas such as rapid prototyping, UV inks, UV…

Design of an FDM positioning system and application of an error‐cost multiobjective optimization approach

Marlon Wesley Machado Cunico, Jonas de Carvalho

As a result of the increased number of applications for additive manufacturing technologies and in addition to the demand for parts produced with high accuracy and better quality…

Additive manufacturing (AM) and nanotechnology: promises and challenges

Olga Ivanova, Christopher Williams, Thomas Campbell

This paper aims to provide a review of available published literature in which nanostructures are incorporated into AM printing media as an attempt to improve the properties of…

Production of customized hip stem prostheses – a comparison between conventional machining and electron beam melting (EBM)

Marie Cronskär, Mikael Bäckström, Lars‐Erik Rännar

The purpose of this paper is to study the use of the additive manufacturing (AM) method, electron beam melting (EBM), for manufacturing of customized hip stems. The aim is to…

Investigation of plasma spectra during selective laser micro sintering Cu‐based metal powder

Dai Cheng, Haihong Zhu, Linda Ke

This paper aimed to investigate the plasma characteristics of selective laser micro sintering Cu‐based metal powder using spectra method.

Editorial

Ian Campbell