1998 / Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings
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Author G. Mensing, I. Gibson, University of Hong Kong
Source Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings, 1998, pp 343-350
Abstract Achieving speedy results in model making is very much desired if not a necessity in almost any manufacturing industry. There is no doubt that rapid prototyping contributes to this process. It is generally considered that when compared to conventional machining techniques like milling, the current rapid prototyping systems appear to be much faster. This is certainly true for complex, small objects. However, this is not always applicable to simple, large and bulky parts. There are a number of projects and systems concentrating on the fabrication of large models. Work is being carried out at the University of Hong Kong, using milling along with slicing technology. This report compares some of the rapid prototyping systems with milling. Milling is an established technology and recent developments in materials and machines used in milling make it a good alternative to rapid prototyping when it comes to large scale modelling. (Auth abstract) [References: 12]
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