High Value Manufacturing is the result of the 6th International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, held in Leiria, Portugal, October 2013. It contains current contributions to the field of virtual and rapid prototyping (V&RP) and is also focused on promoting better links between industry and academia. This book contains current contributions to the field of virtual and rapid prototyping (V&RP) and is also focused on promoting better links between industry and academia. It covers a wide range of topics, such as additive and nano manufacturing technologies, biomanufacturing, materials, rapid tooling and manufacturing, CAD and 3D data acquisition technologies, simulation and virtual environments, and novel applications. The book is intended for engineers, designers and manufacturers who are active in the fields of mechanical, industrial and biomedical engineering.

Paulo Bártolo is Professor of Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Director of the Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (IPL). He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Virtual & Physical Prototyping, published by Taylor & Francis (ISSN 1745-2759).

Additive and nano manufacturing technologies; Biomanufacturing; Materials; Rapid tooling and manufacturing; CAD and 3D data acquisition technologies; Simulation and virtual environments; Applications