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[ Anna Kochan ](/insight/search?q=Anna Kochan) (European Associate Editor for Assembly Automation)

Abstract

Analyses the market for rapid prototyping equipment and reports on the rapid growth that this market has experienced over the last ten years. Highlights the companies that are winning business and the technologies that are influencing growth. Describes applications of rapid prototyping for automotive parts, pharmaceutical pill bottles and jewellery design. Reports on new technology used by recently introduced low‐cost 3D printing machines for concept modelling and outlines new materials that have been developed to improve the performance and functionality of prototypes.

Keywords

• Equipment
• New technology
• Rapid prototyping

Citation

[Kochan, A.](/insight/search?q=Anna Kochan "Anna Kochan") (1997), "Rapid prototyping trends", Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol. 3 No. 4, pp. 150-152. https://doi.org/10.1108/13552549710191863

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1997, MCB UP Limited

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