Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 17 Issue 6

Joint analysis in rapid fabrication of non‐assembly mechanisms

Yonghua Chen, Chen Zhezheng

The main purpose of this study is to develop a systematic method that can minimize joint clearance for non‐assembly mechanism fabrication using a layer‐based fabrication…

The effect of process conditions on mechanical properties of laser‐sintered nylon

Thomas L. Starr, Timothy J. Gornet, John S. Usher

The purpose of this paper is to measure the effect of process conditions on mechanical properties of laser‐sintered nylon 12 (Duraform^®) and to determine the range of conditions…

Laminated object manufacturing of LZSA glass‐ceramics

Cynthia Gomes, Nahum Travitzky, Peter Greil, Wilson Acchar, Hansu Birol, Antonio Pedro Novaes de Oliveira, Dachamir Hotza

This paper seeks to detail the fabrication of a glass‐ceramic substrate, based on the LiO₂‐ZrO₂‐SiO₂‐Al₂O₃ (LZSA) system, by laminated object manufacturing (LOM) using water‐based…

Manufacturing optimization of laminated tooling with conformal cooling channels

Hossein Ahari, Amir Khajepour, Sanjeev Bedi

This paper proposes sheet thickness determination in manufacturing of laminated dies as an optimization problem. The aim of this optimization procedure is finding the best set of…

An inexpensive stereolithography technology with high power UV‐LED light

Ruidong Xie, Dichen Li, Shuaijun Chao

This paper seeks to describe the development of an inexpensive stereolithography (SL) system with high power ultraviolet light‐emitting diode (UV‐LED) curing light source. The…

Support fast generation algorithm based on discrete‐marking in stereolithgraphy rapid prototyping

Qian Bo, Zhang Lichao, Shi Yusheng, Liu Guocheng

In stereolithgraphy rapid prototyping, the support can constrain the model deformation and avoid a lot of problems such as collapse, shift, and imbalance of the model. The support…

Multi‐objective optimisation and multi‐criteria decision making in SLS using evolutionary approaches

Nikhil Padhye, Kalyanmoy Deb

The goal of this study is to carry out multi‐objective optimization by considering minimization of surface roughness (Ra) and build time (T) in selective laser sintering (SLS…

Fabrication of magnesium using selective laser melting technique

Chi Chung Ng, Monica Savalani, Hau Chung Man

Magnesium has been considered as a new generation of bioactive and biodegradable implant for orthopaedic applications because of its prominent properties including superior…

Editorial

Ian Campbell