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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| About the Authors | |
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| List of Abbreviations | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Prototype Fundamentals | |
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| Historical Development | |
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| Fundamentals of Rapid Prototyping | |
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| Advantages of Rapid Prototyping | |
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| Commonly Used Terms | |
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| Classification of Rapid Prototyping Systems | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Rapid Prototyping Process Chain | |
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| Fundamental Automated Processes | |
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| Process Chain | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Liquid-Based Rapid Prototyping Systems | |
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| 3D Systems' Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA) | |
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| Objet Geometries Ltd.'s Polyjet | |
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| D-MEC's Solid Creation System (SCS) | |
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| Envisiontec's Perfactory | |
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| Autostrade's E-Darts | |
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| CMET's Solid Object Ultraviolet-Laser Printer | |
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| EnvisionTec's Bioplotter | |
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| Rapid Freeze Prototyping (RFP) | |
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| Microfabrication | |
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| Microfabrica�'s EFAB� Technology | |
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| D-MEC's ACCULAS | |
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| Other Notable Liquid-Based RP Systems | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Solid-Based Rapid Prototyping Systems | |
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| Stratasys' Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) | |
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| Solidscape's Benchtop System | |
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| Cubic Technologies' Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM™) | |
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| 3D Systems' Multi-Jet Modeling System (MJM) | |
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| Solidimension's Plastic Sheet Lamination (PSL)/3D System's Invision LD Sheet Lamination | |
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| Kira's Paper Lamination Technology (PLT) | |
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| CAM-LEM's CL 100 | |
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| Other Notable Solid-Based RP Systems | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Powder-Based Rapid Prototyping Systems | |
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| 3D System's Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | |
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| Z Corporation's Three-Dimensional Printing (3DP) | |
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| EOS's EOSINT Systems | |
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| Optomec's Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) | |
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| Arcam's Electron Beam Melting (EBM) | |
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| Concept Laser GmbH's LaserCUSTNG | |
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| MCP-HEK Tooling GmbH's Realizer II (Selective Laser Melting) | |
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| Phenix Systems's PM Series (LS) | |
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| Sintermask Technologies AB's Selective Mask Sintering (SMS) | |
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| 3D-Micromac AG's MicroSINTERING | |
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| Therics Inc's Theriform Technology | |
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| The Ex One Company's ProMetal | |
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| Voxeljet Technology GmbH'S VX System | |
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| Other Notable Powdered-Based RP Systems | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Rapid Prototyping Data Formats | |
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| STL Format | |
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| STL File Problems | |
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| Consequences of Building Valid and Invalid Tessellated Models | |
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| STL File Repair | |
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| Other Translators | |
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| Newly Proposed Formats | |
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| Standard for Representing Layered Manufacturing Objects | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Applications and Examples | |
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| Application-Material Relationship | |
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| Finishing Processes | |
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| Applications in Design | |
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| Applications in Engineering, Analysis and Planning | |
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| Applications in Manufacturing and Tooling | |
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| Aerospace Industry | |
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| Automotive Industry | |
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| Jewelry Industry | |
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| Coin Industry | |
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| Tableware Industry | |
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| Geographic Information System Applications | |
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| Arts and Architecture | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Medical and Bioengineering Applications | |
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| Planning and Simulation of Complex Surgery | |
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| Customized Implants and Prosthesis | |
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| Design and Production of Medical Devices | |
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| Forensic Science and Anthropology | |
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| Visualization of Biomolecules | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Evaluation and Benchmarking | |
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| Using Bureau Services | |
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| Setting Up a Service Bureau | |
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| Technical Evaluation Through Benchmarking | |
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| Industrial Growth | |
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| Recent and Future Development Trends | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Appendix List of RP Companies | |
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| CD-ROM Attachment | |
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| CD-ROM User Guide | |
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| Index | |