1999 / Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings
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Author Rui Jiang, Wanlong Wang, James G. Conley, Northwestern University
Source Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings, 1999, pp 767-774
Abstract Fast Freeform Fabrication (FFF) is widely used in the casting industry, for tooling in sand casting, investment casting and die casting to save time and to take advantage of the variety of build materials, e.g. polymer, paper, ABS plastics, powder, wax and so on. A FFF process chosen to make patterns or cores depends on the nature of the casting processes, the availability and capability of the FFF machines among other requirements, e.g. production volume, accuracy, time, cost, and durability. This paper investigates applications of FFF in foundry processes. Issues discussed include the application of FFF models and the limitations and frontiers of those applications. Key words: Fast Freeform Fabrication(FFF), casting, mold, master pattern. (Auth abstract) [References: 10]
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