Monday, June 15, 2009

RAPID PROTOTYPING TECHNOLOGY WITH 3D PRINTERS


3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping technology (RPT) is on the margin of enhancing product availability for consumers. The equipment once used only by manufacturing industries is about to become available for consumer use in their home or small business. Rapid prototyping technology will give an almost infinite ability for production to the average consumer.

The equipment for 3D printers is computer assisted design software instructing the printer to build a 3 dimensional model layer by layer until an exact reproduction is produced. Just think of the possibilities for consumers that 3D printers using rapid prototyping equipment propose, they are too vast to number.

Advantages of Rapid Prototyping in Home

As the implications for 3D printing and rapid prototyping continue to open out the ramifications for the consumer to manufacture products at home are immense. If a new household product is preferred by the consumer they can simply purchase a CAD file upload it and reproduce it. Maybe that new kitchen tool seen on television appeals to the consumer, 3D printers have the capability to produce it right in the home itself.

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