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Prototyping & Rapid Manufacturing

Getting new products to market quickly using CNC machining or additive processes


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October 2011

Software Speeds Inspection Documentation

By: Modern Machine Shop
InspectionXpert software from Extensible CAD Technologies has standardized and automated this manufacturer’s process for ballooning drawings and generating inspection reports.

March 2011

Prototyping Via Machining Will Always Have Its Place

By: Derek Korn
CNC machining will continue to be used for prototyping work by shops that see value in offering such a service to their customers.

March 2011

Aerospace Parts from Powder

By: Derek Korn
Additive manufacturing using a new laser sintering process may soon enable this Nebraska company to carve out a niche creating aircraft ducting from high-temperature PEEK polymers.

January 2010

Rapid Tooling: Poised for Rapid Takeoff

By: Lawrence S. Gould
Developments in rapid tooling make this technology even more attractive for quick, low-cost, customizable, and even environmentally aware manufacturing.

December 2009
Hummeral mount.

Direct Metal Laser Sintering

By: Production Machining
 Laser sintering is an additive process that deposited metals, such as Titanium, to create complex machinable workpiece blanks.

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