Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 13 Issue 1

A first approach to choose between HSM, EDM and DMLS processes in hybrid rapid tooling

P. Mognol, M. Rivette, L. Jégou, T. Lesprier

To propose a method to manufacture a hybrid rapid tool (a multi component tool).

An experimental investigation of the surface roughness of parts produced by LOM process

John Kechagias

To investigate the influence of different process parameters of the laminated object manufacturing (LOM) process on the roughness of vertical surfaces along Z‐axis on ZX‐plane of…

Make or buy analysis for rapid manufacturing

Massimiliano Ruffo, Chris Tuck, Richard Hague

The purpose of this paper is to outline how rapid manufacturing (RM) could influence the decision‐making process for managers involved in make or buy decisions.

Design and production of fixtures for free‐form components using selective laser sintering

Maria Grazia Violante, Luca Iuliano, Paolo Minetola

To introduce an innovative method for the design of supporting elements to be applied to the free‐form components during the dimensional control.

Non‐toxic flexible photopolymers for medical stereolithography technology

Arthur Bens, Hermann Seitz, Günter Bermes, Moritz Emons, Andreas Pansky, Barbara Roitzheim, Edda Tobiasch, Carsten Tille

To describe the development of a novel polyether(meth)acrylate‐based resin material class for stereolithography with alterable material characteristics.

Comparative study of 3DP material systems for moisture resistance applications

J. Suwanprateeb

To study the properties of three dimensional printing (3DP) materials systems which were directly in contact with water or exposure to humidity in order to help in deciding the…

Slicing of CAD models in ETL format

Dong‐Xing Wang, Hui‐Wen Leng

ETL format is a newly proposed CAD format, which is both simple enough that CAD models in this format can be easily sliced, and capable of describing solids with arbitrarily…

GARPA briefing

Ian Gibson

Editorial

Ian Campbell

Note from the publisher

Rebecca Marsh