Rapid Prototyping Technology: Selection and Application Book

	Preface
1	What Is Rapid Prototyping?	1
Unit I	Concept Modelers	12
2	The JP-System 5	13
3	Ballistic Particle Manufacturing	26
4	The Model Maker Series	33
5	Multi Jet Modeling	44
6	3D Printing (Z402 System)	50
7	The Genisys Desktop Modeler	64
Unit II	Functional Modelers	67
8	Fused Deposition Modeling	68
9	Laminated Object Manufacturing	89
10	Stereolithography	110
11	Selective Laser Sintering	118
12	Laser Engineered Net Shaping	132
13	Pro Metal System	138
14	Other Functional Rapid Prototyping Processes	148
Unit III	Secondary Rapid Prototyping Applications	153
15	Casting Processes	154
16	Rapid Tooling	160
17	Reverse Engineering Using Rapid Protoryping	166
18	Case Study: Wind-tunnel Testing with Rapid Prototyped Models	169
19	Case Study: Rapid Prototyping Applied to Investment Casting	184
Unit IV	International Rapid Prototyping Systems	198
20	RP Systems in Israel	199
21	Rapid Prototyping Systems in Japan	203
22	Rapid Prototyping Systems in Europe	206
23	Rapid Prototyping Systems in China	209
App. A	Rapid Prototyping System Cross Reference Chart	213
App. B	Direction of the Rapid Prototyping Industry	215
App. C	Recommended Rapid Prototyping Publications	220
	Index	223