About
the book: Rapid Prototyping (RP) has revolutionized how
prototypes are made and small batch manufacturing is carried out. With rapid
prototyping, the strategies used to produce a part change a number of important
considerations and limitations previously faced by tool designers and
engineers. Now in its third edition, this textbook is still the definitive text
on RP. It covers the key RP processes, the available models and specifications,
and their principal, materials, advantages and disadvantages. Examples of
application areas in design, planning, manufacturing, biomedical engineering,
art and architecture are also given. The book includes several related problems
so that the reader can test his or her understanding of the topics. This is the most comprehensive and relevant textbook in the field of
rapid prototyping. Whenever I teach subjects related to rapid product
development I use this book as a reference. My students much appreciate the
easy way the information is introduced. This is an excellent book for both
undergraduate and postgraduate students." -- Paulo Jorge Bártolo,
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal "This book sits in a special place on my bookshelf. If you don't
have it, get it. Thank you, Professors Chua, Leong and Lim, for producing such
an outstanding book …" -- Terry Wohlers, President of
Wohlers Associates, Inc, Colorado, USA "To date, this is the only published text on RP that can be recommended
to undergraduate students. Whenever I start my students off on a project that
involves RP, and they say 'what is RP?', this is the book I give them to read.
This book is an excellent introduction to RP."
-- Dr Ian Gibson, Co-Editor of Rapid Prototyping Journal, MCB Press, UK |
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