Applications And Functions Of CNC Rapid Prototyping Technology
Monday, November 23rd, 2009Rapid prototyping technology known as RP or SFF, abbreviated name of solid freeform fabrication, appeared as independent prototyping technique in the second half of the 20th century. It came in the stead of the obsolescent technologies that did not use computers and were mostly carried out manually. A new prototyping method used in the rapid prototyping was called CAD, or computer-aided design. The essence of the new technique laid in the usage a new controlling method called CNC, or computer numerical control. The new method helped to fulfill the prototyping as fast as it could never be done before. The new computer numerical control helped to build 3D rapid prototypes very fast, the process took about a couple of days. Comparing to the former manual technique this method was extremely convenient and efficient. All you needed to do is to take one of your paper sketches and special computer application was able to create the exact three-dimensional copy of the drawing, adjusting it to all requirements you set.
The new prototyping technology, CNC, was build up by the following functions, without which the process of actual rapid prototyping would be impossible. These applications and functions are:
– Direct metal laser sintering. As you might have already understood, this method is mostly used for creation of rapid prototyping models of metal, shaping it as needed.
– Injection molding. The essence of this method lies in layered casting of prototyping models, which is fulfilled by small tanks filled with a prototyping material, be that liquid metal or any other material.
– Hybrid tooling
– RTV (room temperature vulcanization) tooling. This method allows you to obtain accurate duplicate part or a prototype quickly and inexpensively.
– SLS, which is an abbreviation for selective laser sintering. It is an additive manufacturing technique that uses a high power laser to fuse small particles of plastic, metal (Direct Metal Laser Sintering that has been already mentioned above), ceramic, or glass powders into a mass representing a desired 3-dimensional object.
– Stereolythography, which is an additive manufacturing technology, used for production of models, prototypes, patterns and production parts. CNC method will help to fulfill any rapid prototyping model.
One of the most enhanced methods among those listed above is selective laser sintering. The needed details, or models are created at the earliest possible and the greatest advantage of this technique is that all details can be used immediately after being released. All a client has to do is to bring parts together to get a finished model.
CNC rapid prototyping can be used in different industries, such as medicine, including pharmaceutics and dentistry, engineering, machinery construction, etc. The staff operating CNC machines always includes well-trained and experienced workers so you can be sure that you will get the qualitative product.
Over the recent decades rapid prototype services managed with solving lots of tech problems. And rapid prototype might help you to. Please read more about the rapid prototype technology and how it helps.
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