Which rapid-prototyping technique works best for micromolded components? To find out, we developed a test part to send to several RP service bureaus. We designed the part to include many of the ...

MIT Professional Education is offering a short program for Rapid Prototyping Technology that teaches students the benefits and limitations of rapid-prototyping fabrication methods. MIT Professional ...

In the previous article on this topic, I stated the importance of prototyping during product design and development to verify your design. I reviewed the many plastic prototyping options available to ...

Aluminum alloy cylinder head for engine or pump, showing oil channels. On the subject of rapid prototyping, 3D printing often dominates the conversation. The speed, digital flexibility, and low ...

Ming Leu has seen the future of rapid prototyping, and it is very cool. Leu, the Keith and Pat Bailey Missouri Distinguished Professor of Integrated Product Manufacturingat UMR, has an idea for making ...

Rapid prototyping can help bring a product to market faster than ever. 3D printing and computer-aided design (CAD) is the key. Ideo Releases A New Photoshop For Interaction Design The design agency ...

A critical phase during product design and development is verification of your design. Design verification can be attained either by simulation or prototyping. Prototyping is usually the preferred ...

Product development cycles have decreased considerably with the growing use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD). Solid modeling used with approaches such as mechanical simulation and finite element ...

Imagine spending precious time and money on an idea for a medical device that didn't work right, just because the product hadn't been prototyped and tested. It wouldn't be your best day. The only way ...