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by Ali Kamrani (Editor), Emad Abouel Nasr (Editor)
Key Phrases: toolpath planning, network decision hierarchy, feature recognition program, Expert Choice, External Hybrid, John Wiley (more...)
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Rapid prototyping techniques have been increasingly used by industry to reduce product development cycles.  A large number of processes have been developed allowing the use of various materials ranging from plastics to metal for the development of prototypes. Rapid Prototyping:  Theory and Practice provides a comprehensive collection of the latest research and technical work in the field with an emphasis on both rapid tooling and rapid manufacturing. Drawing upon the collective knowledge of renowned experts in the industrial engineering field, Ali Kamrani and Emad Abouel Nasr have assembled a wide ranging treatise on rapid prototyping that includes: Up to date documentation on the current scope of research on rapid prototyping, tooling and manufacturing. Methodologies and technologies to support a customer-focussed and mass customization approach to production. Detailed analysis and case studies of the application of rapid prototyping, rapid tooling and rapid manufacturing in fields such as medical and biomedical manufacturing, aerospace industry and automotive industry.

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toolpath planning, network decision hierarchy, feature recognition program, merit function values, round stock material, assembly operation analysis, hearing aid shells, economic justification approaches, parameter data section, rapid machining, collaborative virtual prototyping, analysis service providers, point cloud data, reverse engineering systems, concave loop, virtual clay, external convex, material service provider, iges file, convex features, prototyping material, concave features, rapid manufacturing, geometric uncertainty, sacrificial support
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Expert Choice, External Hybrid, John Wiley, New York, University of Southern California, Relative Weights of Alternatives, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Joining Constraint, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, University of Houston, Basic Science, Current Orthopaedics, Direct Metal Laser Sintering, Electron Beam Melting, Engineering Optimization, Georgia Institute of Technology, Initial Graphics Exchange Specification, International Symposium, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Los Angeles, New Jersey, Vertex Pointer
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