New Product Design Development Based on Additive Manufacturing & Rapid Prototyping Methodology
Journal
Journal for Technology of Plasticity, Vol. 40 (2015)
Date Issued
2015-01
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Abstract
Todays advanced methods used in developing, designing and construction of new products are
based on iterative analyses of all the parameters associated with the manufacturing process.
Defining the specification of a new product nowadays is often followed by the construction of a
functional prototype that has most of the crucial parameters that characterize the actual product.
Additive manufacturing (3D printing) is a technology commonly used to produce physical
prototypes and models for applications varying from mechanical and product design to
archaeology and medicine. Apart from having to address limitations inherent to the printing
process, getting the needed part clearance on the CAD model can be challenging as well.
In this paper, we’ll go through the steps needed for converting 3D models into printable,
functional, non-assembly models with an accent on 3D printed thread connections. The methods
presented here were used effectively in developing a functional packaging prototypes for honey
jars.
based on iterative analyses of all the parameters associated with the manufacturing process.
Defining the specification of a new product nowadays is often followed by the construction of a
functional prototype that has most of the crucial parameters that characterize the actual product.
Additive manufacturing (3D printing) is a technology commonly used to produce physical
prototypes and models for applications varying from mechanical and product design to
archaeology and medicine. Apart from having to address limitations inherent to the printing
process, getting the needed part clearance on the CAD model can be challenging as well.
In this paper, we’ll go through the steps needed for converting 3D models into printable,
functional, non-assembly models with an accent on 3D printed thread connections. The methods
presented here were used effectively in developing a functional packaging prototypes for honey
jars.
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