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• Sep 07, 2008 - Rapid prototyping of micro-fluidic components by laser beam processing (R&D Highlight)
• Sep 07, 2008 - Sheet molding compound characterization using spiral flow (R&D Highlight)
• Sep 07, 2008 - Small scale and micro featured functional prototypes generated by laser sintering of polyetheretherketone (R&D Highlight)

• Significant Cost savings for Rapid Manufacturing and Prototyping with the SLS nylon powder: Innov’PA (Solution DataSheet)
• New generation of nylon powder for Selective Laser Sintering: case study of an air distributor prototype (Solution DataSheet)
• High performance powder for brake fluid tank prototype using Selective Laser Sintering Technology (Solution DataSheet)

Why a Rapid Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping Channel?

...because Rapid prototyping and Rapid Manufacturing technologies become high priority in the minds of most of engineers and designers in the Plastics Industry! This Channel aims to give technical solutions to optimize your cost and the efficiency of your Rapid Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping solutions.

Rapid prototyping and Rapid Manufacturing processes include selective laser sintering (SLS), stereolithography (SLA), fused deposition modeling (FDM), 3-dimensional printing (3DP), and laminated object manufacturing (LOM). Compared to other rapid manufacturing methods, Selective Laser Sintering can produce parts from a relatively wide range of commercially available powder materials, including polymers (nylon, also glass-filled or with other fillers, and polystyrene). While it began as a way to build prototype parts early in the design cycle, Selective Laser Sintering is increasingly being used in limited run manufacturing to produce end-use parts (rapid manufacturing).