Abstract
Rapid tooling (RT) or rapid manufacturing (RM, i.e. rapid manufacturing due to fast fabrication of molds or tools or direct fabrication of functional prototypes) can be accomplished through the use of rapid prototyping processes followed by some subsequent processes [1]. An RP model can be used as a pattern to investment cast the actual part; and an injection mold (mainly cavity and core inserts) can be designed and fabricated based on the pattern to manufacture the final parts. RT is a natural technological extension of RP. Current RP technologies are neither able to prototype products in a wide range of materials, nor well suited to manufacture a large batch of parts. This has led to the adoption of various tooling options; such options and techniques are collectively termed RT [2].
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
P.D. Hilton, P.F. Jacobs, Rapid Tooling: Technologies and Industrial Applications, Marcel Dekker, Inc, New York, 2000.
A. Rosochowski, A. Matuszak, J. Mater. Proc. Tech., Vol.106 (2000), 91.
C. Ainsley, H.Q. Gong, RP. J., Vol.5, (1999), 35.
DTM Corporation, www.dtm-corp/applications, 2001.
EOS GmbH, Germany, http://www.eos-gmbh.de, 2001.
Sandia National Laboratory, USA, http://www.sandia.gov/LabNews/LN12-05-97/lens_story.html, 1997.
SDM, Stanford University Rapid Prototyping Laboratory, http://www-rpl.stanford/planner.html, 1997.
F. Klocke and U. Clemens, Proc. of the 5th Eur. Confer. on RP. and manuf., (1996), 211.
CMB, Controlled Metal Build-up, Fraunhofer Insititue of Prodution Technology, Aachen, Genmany, 1999.
R.C. Soar, A. Arthur and P.M. Dickens, Proc. of the 2nd Inter. Confer. on RP. and Tooling Res., edited by G. Bennett (1997),65.
3D Keltool, 3D Systems, Inc., Valencia, CA, http://www.3dsystems.com, 2001.
P. Jacobs, Proc of the 2nd National Confer, on Development in RP. and Tooling, (1997).
A.D. Venus, S J van de Crommert, S. O’Hagen, Proc of the 2nd National Confer. on Development in RP. and Tooling, (1997).
Y.H. Tan, BEng Thesis, National University of Singapore, (1999), 27.
X.H. Wang, J.Y.H. Fuh, Y.S. Wong, Proc of Inter. Confer. of Precision Engineering, Singapore, (2000), 455.
IMOLDTM, ManuSoft Plastic Pte. Ltd, Singapore, http://www.manusoft.com.sg, 2001.
E. Sachs, S. Allen, M. Cima, E. Wylonis, and H. Guo, Proc. of the 7th Solid Freeform Fabrication Symp., Austin, USA, (1996), 448.
B. Strucker, Proc of Solid Freeform Fabrication Symp., (1995), 278.
B.E. Stucker, W.L. Bradley, S. Noraset-thekul, P.T. Eubank, Technical Report, Texas A&M University, 1996.
A. Arthur, P.M. Dickens, R.C. Cob, RP. J., vol.2(l), (1996), 4.
H.M. Zaw, J.Y.H. Fuh, A.Y.C. Nee, L. Lu, J. Mater. Proc. Techn., vol.89–90 (1999), 182.
L. Li, Y.S. Wong, J.Y.H. Fuh, L. Lu, Mater. Design, (2001), in print.
W.E. Lee, E. Gursoz, F.B. Prinz, et al., Manuf. Rev., vol.3(l), (1990), 40.
B. Yang, M.C. Leu, CIRP Annals — Manuf. Tech., vol. 48(1) (1999), 119.
K.D.V. Prasad, P. Christodoulou, V.S. Subramanian, J. Mater. Proc. Tech., vol.89–90 (1999), 231.
S.J. Dover, C.E. Bocking, G. Bennett, Proc. of 1st National Confer, on RP. and Tooling, Mech Eng Publications Ltd, (1995), 157.
S.J. Dover, C.E. Bocking, RP. News Letter, Iss. 9 (1996), 157.
H. Dürr, R. Pilz, N.S. Eleser, Computers in Industry, Vol.39 (1999), 35.
M.W. Khaing, MEng Thesis, National University of Singapore, (2001), 95.
N.P. Karapatis, J.-P.S. van Griethuysen, R. Glardon, RP J., Vol.4 (2), (1998), 77.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2001 Springer Science+Business Media New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Lü, L., Fuh, J.Y.H., Wong, Y.S. (2001). Rapid Tooling and Its Applications. In: Laser-Induced Materials and Processes for Rapid Prototyping. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1469-5_9
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1469-5_9
Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA
Print ISBN: 978-0-7923-7400-8
Online ISBN: 978-1-4615-1469-5
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive