It is amazing how advanced technology is nowadays, allowing us to almost immediately 'materialize an idea'. This is what Rapid Prototyping does and it can be summarized in 3 easy steps: Imagine, Adjusting and Printing.• Imagine - we start with an idea to be solved through Rapid Prototyping.
• Adjusting - Then our idea is taken to the computer so we can 'draw it' with the help of a 3D modeling/CAD software in order to translate that idea to a language the machines can understand.
• Printing - Now the previously created file can be sent to the 3D printer. In a couple of minutes we can have what we imagined right in our hands.
Thinking in Prototypes This is an article that talks about the importance of rapid prototyping during the development of products. According to the author Bart Eisenberg, the way to achieve the best product is through the trial and error method, but the key is to make errors come up in the earlier stages, which will save time and money.
Here is when rapid prototyping plays an important role during the design process, helping us to get quicker what we previously 'solved' in sketches and or 3D modeling.
There is also mentioned how 3D data is superior than 2D generated drawings. 2D can be a little tricky and cheat us in some views, nor 3D that allows us to take a look around the object and pay special attention to specific details. |
