{"id":1473,"date":"2019-04-11T23:45:30","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T15:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.molds-china.com\/?p=1473"},"modified":"2019-04-14T15:59:19","modified_gmt":"2019-04-14T07:59:19","slug":"what-is-rapid-prototyping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.molds-china.com\/hu\/what-is-rapid-prototyping\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Rapid Prototyping"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rapid Prototyping<\/strong> can be defined as the process of constructing physical objects automatically by making use of \u2018solid freeform fabrication\u2019. The initial techniques regarding prototyping came into being in the late 1980s. They were then used for producing prototype parts and models<\/a><\/strong>. In today\u2019s world, they are being used for much wider applications. For instance- manufacture of quality parts. This technology is used by certain sculptors for producing complex shapes in order to display them in \u2018fine arts exhibitions\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin:\u00a0<\/em>Rapid prototyping <\/a><\/strong>has taken virtual designs through \u2018animation modelling software\u2019 or \u2018computer-aided design (CAD)\u2019. Thereafter, transformation into virtual, thin, horizontal cross-sections takes place. Each cross-section then gets created in the physical space. This process goes on until the model gets completed. It is better known as WYSIWYG process. Let’s understand this process in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WYSIWYG:<\/em><\/strong> WYSIWYG as the abbreviation for \u2018What You See Is What You Get\u2019. It is used in \u2018computing\u2019 for describing a system wherein content looks similar to the final product at the time of editing. It is generally used in word processors. However, this use is in the form of HTML (Web) authoring. The popularization of this phrase was carried out by the comedian \u2018Flip Wilson\u2019. His character \u2018Geraldine\u2019 used to say this very often to give an excuse against her idiosyncratic behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This expression came to be applied later to computer-based applications as practicality in technology arrived. At times, it is phonetically spelt as \u2018Wizzywig\u2019 or \u2018Wizywig\u2019. It has also been used as a brand name for a \u2018lighting design tool\u2019 utilized in the theatre industry to pre-visualize the shows and 3D CAD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process further: <\/em><\/strong>The additional fabrication causes the machine to read data from CAD drawing. After that, consecutive layers of powder, sheet material, or liquid are laid down. Likewise, a model gets built-up from a chain of cross-sections. Such layers, corresponding to CAD model\u2019s virtual cross section, are then fused automatically or joined together for creating the ultimate shape. The basic advantage of additive fabrication goes to state that any geometric feature or shape can be created through this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CAD software and machines are interfaced by the \u2018standard data interface\u2019 in the \u2018STL file format\u2019. The function of the STL file is approximating the shape of an assembly or a part by making use of triangular facets. Surfaces of higher quality are produced by smaller facets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The word \u2018rapid\u2019 can be used relatively. The construction of models using present-day methods could take time ranging from a few hours to a few days. This depends on the technique used, along with the complexity and size of the model. The additive systems take less time. They can produce models within some hours. Some techniques such as \u2018solid freedom fabrication\u2019 make use of two materials for construction of parts. The 1st<\/sup>\u00a0material is known as \u2018part material\u2019 and the 2nd<\/sup> one as \u2018support material\u2019. The removal of support material takes place by heat. It might also be dissolved with water or any other solvent. When it comes to manufacturing of m\u0171anyag term\u00e9kek<\/a><\/strong>, that too in large quantities, injection molding<\/strong> proves to be a cheaper alternative.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rapid Prototyping can be defined as the process of constructing physical objects automatically by making use of \u2018solid freeform fabrication\u2019. The initial techniques regarding prototyping came into being in the late 1980s. They were then used for producing prototype parts and models. In today\u2019s world, they are being used for much wider applications. For instance- […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[137,1,145],"tags":[144,143],"class_list":["post-1473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-blog","category-plasticmold","category-prototype-parts-and-models","tag-prototype-parts-and-models","tag-rapid-prototyping"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.molds-china.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.molds-china.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.molds-china.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.molds-china.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.molds-china.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1473"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.molds-china.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1473\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.molds-china.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.molds-china.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.molds-china.com\/hu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}