What is Rapid Prototyping?

Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing (RPM) is an integration of mechanical engineering, computer technology, numerical control technology, and materials science. It can quickly and automatically materialize a design with a mathematical geometric model into a prototype or part with a certain structure and function.

Rapid prototyping

Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing (RPM) originated in the late 1980s

(1) The most prominent feature of the highly flexible rapid prototyping technology is its good flexibility. It eliminates special tools and can be used to manage parts of any complex shape under computer management and control. Information is integrated into a manufacturing system.

(2) Technology's highly integrated rapid prototyping technology is computer technology, numerical control technology. Comprehensive integration of laser technology and material technology. In the concept of forming, it is guided by discrete / stacking, and based on computer and numerical control, with the greatest honor as the goal. Therefore, only with the rapid development of computer technology and numerical control technology can rapid prototyping technology enter the practical stage.

(3) Another significant feature of the design and production integration rapid prototype technology is CAD / CAM integration. In the traditional CAD / CAM technology, the integration of design and manufacturing is difficult to achieve due to the limitations of forming ideas. For rapid prototyping technology, CAD / CAM can be well combined because of the discrete / stacked layered manufacturing process.

(4) Quickness An important feature of rapid prototyping technology is its fastness. This feature is suitable for the development and management of new products.

(5) This feature of free-form manufacturing rapid prototype technology is based on the idea of free-form manufacturing.

(6) Extensive Materials In the rapid prototyping field, due to the different forming methods of various rapid prototyping processes, the use of materials is also different.

(1) From the perspective of design and engineering, more complex parts can be designed.

(2) From a manufacturing perspective, reduce design, processing, and inspection tools

(3) From the perspective of the market and users, reduce risks and change products at low cost according to market demand in real time.