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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Introduction | |
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| World of RP | |
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| History of RP | |
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| Development of RP Systems | |
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| Applications in Education and Industry | |
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| Case Study: Fabricating a Prototype Using 3D Printing | |
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| Summary | |
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| Principles of Rapid Prototyping | |
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| Principles of Automated Processes | |
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| RP Fundamentals | |
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| Problems with STL File Format | |
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| Other Translators | |
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| Case Study: Designing and Prototyping a Spur Gear | |
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| Summary | |
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| Liquid-Based RP Systems | |
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| Classification of RP Systems | |
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| 3D Systems' Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA) | |
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| D-MEC's Solid Creation System | |
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| CMET Solid Object UV Laser Plotter | |
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| Summary | |
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| Solid-Based RP Systems | |
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| Stratasys' Fused Deposition Modeling Systems | |
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| Helysis Laminated Object Manufacturing System | |
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| Solidscape's 3D Printing and Deposition Milling | |
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| 3D Systems' Multijet Modeling System | |
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| KIRA's Selective Adhesive and Hot Pass (SAHP) System | |
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| Summary | |
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| Powder-Based RP Systems | |
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| 3D Systems' Selective Laser Sintering | |
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| MIT's Three-Dimensional Printing | |
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| Z Corporation's Process (Z406 System) | |
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| Soligen's Direct Shell Production Casting | |
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| EOS's Laser Sintering Systems | |
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| e-Manufacturing using Laser Sintering | |
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| Summary | |
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| Materials for Rapid Prototyping | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Types of Materials | |
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| Liquid-Based Materials | |
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| Solid-Based Materials | |
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| Powder-Based Materials | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Summary | |
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| Reverse Engineering | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Measuring Devices | |
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| CAD Model Construction from Point Clouds | |
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| Data-Handling and Reduction Methods | |
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| Applications and Trends | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Summary | |
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| Rapid Tooling | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Indirect Methods of RT | |
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| Direct Methods of RT | |
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| Case Study: Sheet-Metal Forming by RT | |
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| Summary | |
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| Medical Applications in Rapid Prototyping | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Medical Applications of RP | |
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| Types of Medical Imaging | |
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| Software for Making Medical Models | |
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| Medical Materials | |
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| Other Applications | |
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| Summary | |
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| Industry Perspectives | |
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| Guidelines for Implementation | |
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| Operating Issues | |
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| Managing Issues | |
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| Service Bureaus | |
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| Rapid Prototyping Consortia | |
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| Present and Future Trends | |
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| Summary | |
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| Research and Development | |
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| Improvement of FDM Process Using Design of Experiment | |
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| Improvement of Part Accuracy | |
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| Effects of Cryogenic Processing on RP Materials | |
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| New Technologies | |
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| Summary | |
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| RP Resources | |
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| Worldwide RP System Manufacturers | |
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| Rapid Tooling Technology Suppliers | |
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| RP Software Developers | |
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| RP Material Suppliers | |
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| Glossary | |
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| List of Abbreviations | |
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| Index | |