06ME837-Rapid Prototyping |
PART – A |
UNIT I: |
INTRODUCTION: Need for the compression in product development,
history of RP systems, Survey of applications, Growth of RP industry, and
classification of RP systems.
STEREO LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEMS: Principle, Process parameter,
Process details, Data preparation, data files and machine details, Application.
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UNIT II: |
SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING: Type of machine, Principle of
operation, process parameters, Data preparation for SLS, Applications.
FUSION DEPOSITION MODELLING: Principle, Process parameter, Path
generation, Applications.
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UNIT III: |
SOLID GROUND CURING: Principle of operation, Machine details,
Applications. Laminated Object Manufacturing: Principle of operation, LOM
materials. Process details, application.
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UNIT IV: |
CONCEPTS MODELERS: Principle, Thermal jet printer, Sander's model
market, 3-D printer. Genisys Xs printer HP system 5, object Quadra systems.
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PART – B |
UNIT V: |
RAPID TOOLING: Indirect Rapid tooling, Silicone rubber tooling,
Aluminum filled epoxy tooling, Spray metal tooling, Cast kirksite, 3Q
keltool, etc. Direct Rapid Tooling Direct. AIM.
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UNIT VI: |
RAPID TOOLING: Quick cast process, Copper polyamide, Rapid Tool,
DMILS, Prometal, Sand casting tooling, Laminate tooling soft Tooling vs.hard tooling
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UNIT VII: |
SOFTWARE FOR RP: STL files, Overview of Solid view, magics, imics,
magic communicator, etc. Internet based software, Collaboration tools.
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UNIT VIII: |
RAPID MANUFACTURING PROCESS OPTIMIZATION: factors
influencing accuracy. Data preparation errors, Part building errors, Error in
finishing, influence of build orientation.
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REFERENCE |
TEXT BOOKS: |
1. Stereo Lithography and other RP & M Technologies, Paul F.
Jacobs: SME, NY 1996.
2. Rapid Manufacturing, Flham D.T & Dinjoy S.S Verlog London
2001.
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Reference Books |
1. Rapid Prototyping, Terry Wohlers Wohler's Report 2000"
Wohler's Association 2000.
2. Rapid Prototyping Materials, Gurumurthi, IISc Bangalore.
3. Rapid Automated, Lament wood. Indus press New York
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