PROTOTYPING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

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What is a prototype?
How a pattern differs from a prototype?
What is RPT?
What is the difference between RPT and Additive manufacturing?
Expand the following
a. SLS
b. SLA
c. FDM
d. DDM
6. What is Compression Molding?
7. What is Blow Molding?
8. Each one of the following manufacturing processes/methods in the Table 1
belongs to one of the three basic types of fabricators. Tick under the column if
you think it belongs to that category
Table 1: Fabrication Processes
Processes
SLS
SLA
FDM
3D Printing
CNC Milling
Transfer Molding
Injection Molding
Vacuum Forming
Turning
Blow Molding

Additive

Subtractive

Formative