Introduction -- Rapid prototyping process chain -- Liquid-based rapid prototyping systems -- Solid-based rapid prototyping systems -- Powder-based rapid prototyping systems -- Rapid prototyping data formats -- Applications and examples -- Evaluation and benchmarking -- Appendix: List of RP companies.
"Rapid Prototyping (RP) has revolutionized the landscape of how prototypes and products are made and small batch manufacturing carried out. This book gives a comprehensive coverage of RP and rapid tooling processes, data formats and applications. A CD-ROM, included in the book, presents RP and its principles in an interactive way to augment the learning experience."--Publisher's website.
Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.