A method to formalise the rapid prototyping process. (1st January 1999)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dubois, P.; Aoussat, A.; Le Coq, M.
• Is Part Of: International journal of computer applications technology. Volume 12:Number 2/5(1999)
• Page Start: 245
• Page End: 256
• Publication Date: 1999-01-01
• Subjects: product design -- simultaneous engineering -- rapid prototyping -- CAD/CAM, design -- 3D digitising sensor -- digital mock-up -- concurrent engineering; Technology -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 620.00285
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0952-8091

Abstract

Facing the increasing complexity of the product design area (reduction of cycle times, introduction of simultaneous engineering and of digital mock-up, . . .) a research department which wants to define a rapid prototyping process is confronted by the problem of the tools choice. Therefore, we will propose in this article a method allowing such a process. In a first section, we present the rapid prototyping area in the product design environment, in a second section we will propose our method illustrated by an industrial case.