Applications

From: Michael Ervin (DTM  Corporation)
To: RP-ML
Date: Thursday, March 16, 1995
Subject: Applications
	The RP community on this mailbox has gone back to sleep.  During 
this lull I would like to probe for some insights from this group. What 
do you see as the principle uses for RP parts today ?  Rather than wait 
for someone to break the ice I will propose a strawman list of today's 
applications.  Feel free to poke fun at it, add to it, subtract from it, 
or upgrade it in any way you think is appropriate.

Strawman List (RP Part Applications)

	- Concept Models
		- look, feel, show to client
	- Design Verification
		- form and fit
	- Testable Parts
		- form, fit and some function
	- Patterns for "Soft" Tooling
		- RTV, spray metal, etc.
	- Patterns for Metal Casting
		- investment, sand, flask, etc.
	- Hard Tooling for Manufacturing

Are there better ways to segregate these? What is missing?

Regards,

Mike Ervin