Rapid prototyping is a system to produce a physical model or part of a virtual model or part.
You could narrow the definition to: Rapid prototyping is a system to produce a physical part from virtual model, usually a computer based 3 dimensional representation of the physical part.
Rapid Prototyping is a means to getting to a solution quickly. The system you use to get there is governed by what you are going to do with the physical model, the equipment you have, how much you want to pay and how quickly is quick.
Paper scissors and Styrofoam can work for one while a CNC part is required for another.
Peter Blacklin
Optimum Solutions Inc.
11391 Barrow Downs
Columbia MD 21044
(410) 730 3371 Tel
(410) 730 6359 Fax
blacklin@erols.com
Perfection is not optional
For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/
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