ManufacturingProcesses.pptVIP

Rapid Prototyping Introduction The Rapid Prototyping Technique Rapid Prototyping Technique Prototyping- What is it ? . Physical Model of the product . Degrees of Prototyping . Full Complete scale Model - functional model . Scaled Model - functional/ simulated material . Geometrical configuration . Partial …. Prototyping- Why? Visualization Design Change (iterations) Free Form Prototyping (complex object fabrication/ visualization) Testing Fit/ Packaging Cost, Time, and resource estimation Process Planning First to Market -- Critical for today’s industry Rapid production (concurrent activities) JIT concept (0 Inventory) Rapid tooling / no tooling -- trend in technology Prototyping- Why? Design verification Design for manufacturability Design for assembly Design for maintainability Design for reliability Design for Quality Design Parameters (Tolerances/ allowances) Concurrent Engineering Tooling . Reverse Engineering . Die fabrication . Tool Path generation Limited Production Classification of Prototyping Technology Subtractive Processes (Material Removal) Ex : Milling, turning, grinding,-- machining centers .., when used for prototype production Degree of automation vary Additive (Material Build-up) Ex : Stereolithography Degree of sophistication vary Formative (Sculpture) Ex : Forging, Casting, .. When used for Prototyping, it is usually manual Sophistication of Prototyping Technology Such Technology is known by different terms, such as : Desktop Manufacturing Rapid Prototyping Tool-less Manufacturing 3-D printing Free form Fabrication (F3) Sophistication of Prototyping Technology Fabrication process : The process must take a material in some shapeless form, and turn out solid objects with definite shape Degree of Automation : High degree of automation. Since Prototyping is a stage in a cycle, it is expected that the technology will enable “automated chaining” to the before and after links in the cycle. Ability to