Reviews operation principles and methods for most Solid Freeform technologies and historical systems data. Illustrates the uses and mechanical details for a number of systems, including JP-System 5, Ballistic Particle Manufacturing, Fused Deposition Modeling, Laminated Object Manufacturing, Stereolithography, and Selective Laser Sintering.

Kenneth Cooper

Preface, 1. What Is Rapid Prototyping?, UNIT I - CONCEPT MODELERS, 2. The JP-System, 3. Ballistic Particle Manufacturing, 4. The Model Maker Series, 5. Multi Jet Modeling, 6. 3D Printing (2402 System), 7. The Genisys Desktop Modeler, UNIT II - FUNCTIONAL MODELERS, 8. Fused Deposition Modeling, 9. Laminated Object Manufacturing, 10. Stereolithography, 11. Selective Laser Sintering, 12. Laser Engineered Net Shaping, 13. Pro Metal System, 14. Other Functional Rapid Prototyping Processes, UNIT III - SECONDARY RAPID PROTOTYPING APPLICATIONS, 15. Casting Processes, 16. Rapid Tooling, 17. Reverse Engineering Using Rapid Prototyping, 18. Case Study: Wind-tunnel Testing with Rapid Prototyped Models, 19. Case Study: Rapid Prototyping Applied to Investment Casting, UNIT IV - INTERNATIONAL RAPID PROTOTYPING SYSTEMS, 20. RP Systems in Israel, 21. Rapid Prototyping Systems in Japan, 22. Rapid Prototyping Systems in Europe, 23. Rapid Prototyping Systems in China, APPENDICES