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WHAT IS RAPID PROTOTYPING?

Rapid prototyping, also known as solid freeform fabrication,  is the process of quickly turning product designs into physical parts.  Typically CAD (Computer Aided Design) data is processed and sent to a computer controlled prototyping machine where the part is produced a layer at a time. Rapid prototypes allow designers and engineers to hold physical examples of their concepts for early visualization, verification, iteration, and optimization. The samples may also serve as a communication tool to maximize results.
 

Many competing technologies can be used for this process.  At Rapid Prototype Company, stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS®) are used.

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