Application of Rapid Prototyping Technology in Product Design

Abstract:

The rapid prototyping technology was introduced, including its definition, principle and characteristics. The advantages of rapid prototyping technology in new product development were analyzed. Application of rapid prototyping technology in design of mechanical parts, industrial model, medical model, ceramic products, automobile model and products based on ergonomics was discussed. The feasibility of rapid prototyping technology in product design and the optimization direction was prospected.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 989-994)
• Pages: 3208-3211
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.989-994.3208
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Dan Tong Li*, Zheng Zhang, Jia Wen Deng, Ming Yu Huang, Xiao Feng Wan, Hong Jun Ni
• Keywords: Optimization Design, Product Development, Rapid Prototyping

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