Braking the mould
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There are many different rapid prototyping (RP) systems to make accurate form and fit models, and more RP activity can take place in-house, with the emergence of inexpensive desktop modeling systems. Formation, based in Gloucester, is a provider of stereolithography (SLA) services, and has moved towards the production of batch prototypes from SLA models. The company first considered processes for building moulds from SLA models, but decided to go straight to steel tooling, with the eventual aim of achieving an entirely paperless toolroom.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1998
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Computer-aided design (CAD) technology has become more than just a design tool as it plays an increasing role in manufacturing. CAD models are finding application in materials, manufacture and assembly information under the product data management concept. The CAD environment is being linked to a broad database of additional information to enable design teams to better analyze and optimize their products, while enhancing the speed and efficiency of information access.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1997
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Building sights: Full digital prototyping of complex products is becoming more commonplace, but the virtual factory seems to be lagging some way behind
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Computer modelling techniques are becoming more advanced, but although the mathematics for the simulation of manufacturing operations, or virtual manufacturing, has been available for some time, some companies have been slow to apply such techniques to their production lines. There are theoretical benefits of simulating a production facility and Rover used new modelling techniques in the design process for its new 75 model, such as stereoscopic visualization.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1999
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