By: Sarah Westerdale
Rapid
prototyping is the fabrication of parts from CAD data sources. Several rapid prototyping methods have been
created to produce objects of complex geometries in a relatively short amount
of time. These systems are beneficial to
engineers by allowing them to better understand the products that they are
designing and by providing them with a way to create a visual aid to
communicate with others. Rapid
prototyping allows design challenges to be determined earlier in the design
process, saving time and money. The
technology of rapid prototyping is easy to access and simple to
understand.
