This book-CD combo 3D interactive multimedia and full color print publication, tested on hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students and professionals in the USA and in the UK, is an excellent introduction to rapid prototyping methods and practical aspects of different rapid proto. technologies. It discusses the basic principles, methods, tools and technologies with several industrial and research case studies.
The over 250 interactive screens include 7 major topic areas, and over 45 minutes of digital videos and highly interactive 3DVR screens, covering:
* Intorduction to Rapid Prototyping, the
* 3D CAD/ ProE, the
* Zcore, the
* Stratasys Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), the
* 3D Systems StereoLithogrAphy, (SLA), and the
* Helisys Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM) methods with
* In-depth practical, technical demonstrations.
Furthermore it covers the Case/ Problem/ Project / Context Based Learning Method; The Case Based Hi-Tech. Marketing Method with our 3DVR Virtual Product Demo. Technology; Case Documentation Guidelines Following and Object - oriented Method; Contacts and Direct Links to Manufacturers? Websites; Review Questions & Challenging Problems for Engineering/ Science, for Computing and Engineering Management/ Marketing Students and Professionals; References; A Major Glossary of Terms; A Relax section with Advanced 3DVR Demos and Beautiful Images/ Videos.
