Questionnaire

From: Bruno Le Razer (b.le-razer@warwick.ac.uk)
Date: Fri Feb 11 2000 - 15:51:57 EET


Dear list,
Could you please find a few minutes to fill this questionnaire on Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing?
I am posting this request on behalf of David Wimpenny.
The answers will be analysed and summarised. Obviously, the summary will be freely available to anybody requiring it.

(I am also sending this questionnaire as an attachment!)

Thanks in advance

Regards

Bruno Le Razer

 

QUESTIONNIARE :RAPID PROTOTYPING & MANUFACTURING

1 . Which Rapid Prototyping Technology ?
Please rate the following RP methods in terms of their importance to your organisation
0 (not at all) - 5 (very important)
RP Technology Today 1year from now 3years from now
Stereolithography
Laminated Object Manufacturing
Solider (Cubital)
Laser sintering - Polymers (EOS/DTM) *
Laser sintering - Metal(EOS/DTM) *
Laser sintering - Sand(EOS/DTM) *
Fused Deposition Modeling
Thermojet
Sanders
3DP - Zcorp
3DP - Prometal
3DP - DSPC
Other:
* Please specify

2. Make or Buy RP models ?
Please rate making or buying RP models for your organisation
0 (not at all) - 5 (very important)
RP Technology Today 1year from now 3years from now
Make model in-house
Buy in models from bureau

3. Rapid Casting Methods ?
How do you rate the importance of the following rapid metal casting routes for your organisation ?
0 (not at all) - 5 (very important)
Casting Method Today 1year from now 3years from now
Investment casting from Laser sintered patterns
Investment casting from Quickcast patterns
Investment casting from LOM patterns
Investment casting from Thermojet patterns
Investment casting from Sanders patterns
Investment casting from Z Corp patterns
Direct shell production casting
Sand casting using laser sintered sand moulds
ACES wax tooling
Sintered wax tooling (polymer/metal)*
Cast resin wax tooling
Other:
*Please specify

4. Rapid Tooling methods ?
How do you rate the importance of the following rapid tooling routes for your organisation ?
0 (not at all) - 5 (very important)
Rapid Tooling Method Today 1year from now 3years from now
Direct ACES
Laser sintered polymer
Laser sintered metal
Sintered metal (indirect - eg Keltool)
Cast resin
Cast metal (zinc,steel or other)*
Metal spray
Laminated tooling
Machined resin
Machined aluminium
Other:
* Please specify

5. Rapid Manufacturing Methods?
How do you rate the importance of Rapid Manufacturing for your organisation ?
0 (not at all) - 5 (very important)
Nos of Parts/Materials Today 1year from now 3years from now
1,000
10,000
100,000
1000,000
Plastic parts
Metal parts
Other:

6. Use of RP Models/Technology
How do you rate the importance of the following RP applications for your organisation ?
0 (not at all) - 5 (very important)
RP Application Today 1year from now 3years from now
Design verification / visualisation
Fit & function
Silicone tooling
Metal casting
Rapid Tooling
Rapid Manufacturing
Other:

 

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Dr Bruno Le Razer
Research Fellow
ATC - Rapid Prototyping & Tooling Centre
Warwick Manufacturing Group
University of Warwick

Tel: +44 (0) 1203 572 991
Fax: +44 (0) 1203 524 878



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