CS 294-3: RAPID PROTOTYPING
Lecture #1 -- Sep. 1, 2000.


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What Is CS 294-3 All About ?


Characteristics of Rapid Prototyping

  • Rapid turn-around time
  • Little process planning
  • Build one item at a time
  • Additive methods versus subtractive methods
  • Building versus machining
  • "Amateur Fabrication"


    Introduction to Rapid Prototyping by Solid Free-form Fabrication

    (Additive Methods) On-line course notes by M.Bailey from Siggraph'96.

    Rapid Prototyping of Solid Three-Dimensional Parts" Technical Report by Sara McMains


    Rapid Prototyping by Machining

    In Numerically Controlled (NC) Machining material is removed by a cutting operation:


    Producing a Pilot Series

    A Successful Prototype may be followed by a series of many parts for product trial:


    Check out our own FDM machine


    First Homework Assignment:

    A#1: Surf the Web to find some other SFF services
    Try to find a way (and approximate costs) to make a 6-inch diameter globe,
    showing the major oceans and continents in relief or in color.

    READ : "The Use of Solid Rapid Prototyping in Computer Graphics and Scientific Visualization" --
    On-line course notes by M.Bailey from Siggraph'96
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