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rapid manufacturing

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rapid manufacturing

Building parts out of plastic or metal one layer at a time using a method of additive fabrication such as 3D printing. Multiple pieces, either similar or dissimilar, can be built simultaneously. Rapid manufacturing evolved from some of the technologies used to build prototypes (see rapid prototyping). See 3D printing.



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Use either our jobshops for your prototype or production needs, or our machines for your own rapid manufacturing.
INDUSTRY Datebook Jun 18-19 NANOCOMPOSITES 2006 Executive Conference Management, Wyndham Hotel, Chicago (734-737-0507) 19-23 NPE 2006 Society of the Plastics Industry, McCormick Place, Chicago (202-974-5235) 27-29 MASTERBATCH 2006 Applied Market Information, Swissotel, Zurich, Switzerland (610-478-0800) Jul 5-6 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RAPID MANUFACTURING ImechE/Rapid Manufacturing Research Group et al, Holywell Park Conference Centre-Loughborough University, Loughborough, U.
The new rapid manufacturing solution will include a 3-D scanner for data capture, Geomagic software for product design, 3D Systems' stereolithography solid imaging systems for rapid development and materials used to produce the end product.
 
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