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What is Rapid Prototyping?
Rapid prototyping is a group of techniques used to quickly fabricate a scale model of a physical part or assembly using three-dimensional computer aided design (CAD) data. It's commonly used to create prototypes for design verification, fit and function testing, and as patterns for tooling.
What other technologies are related to Rapid Prototyping?
Rapid Prototyping Competitor Technologies
3D printing
3D printing is a competing rapid prototyping technology, often used interchangeably with the term 'additive manufacturing'.
Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing is essentially synonymous with rapid prototyping and 3D printing, thus it is a competing technology.
machining
Traditional machining methods (subtractive manufacturing) can be used for prototyping, making it a competing approach.
injection molding
Injection molding is a manufacturing process, that can be used for rapid prototyping.
CNC machining
CNC machining is a manufacturing process that is useful in producing parts for rapid prototyping and is a competitor to other rapid prototyping methods.
laser cutting
Laser cutting is used to create 2D parts from sheet material. It is a competing rapid prototyping technology, useful for making quick parts in prototyping.
CNC
CNC machines can be used for rapid prototyping via subtractive methods.
Number of organizations that mention technology
765
Rapid Prototyping
6,763
3D printing
1,757
Additive Manufacturing
2,273
machining
2,237
injection molding
2,968
CNC machining
1,405
laser cutting
18,054
CNC
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Rapid Prototyping Complementary Technologies
Finite Element Analysis
FEA is used to simulate and analyze designs created for rapid prototyping, to optimize mechanical designs.
SolidWorks
SolidWorks is a CAD software used to design parts for rapid prototyping, making it a complementary technology.
GD&T
GD&T specifies the allowable deviation of a part, and needs to be specified during the design of a part for rapid prototyping.
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Which job functions commonly mention Rapid Prototyping?
Industrial Designer
0.2% of all Industrial Designer jobs mention Rapid Prototyping
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Mechanical Engineer
0.2% of all Mechanical Engineer jobs mention Rapid Prototyping
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Mechanical Designer
0.1% of all Mechanical Designer jobs mention Rapid Prototyping
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Technical Designer
272 Technical Designer jobs mention Rapid Prototyping
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Engineer
1128 Engineer jobs mention Rapid Prototyping
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Which organizations are mentioning Rapid Prototyping?
Northrop Grumman
Manufacturing
Lockheed Martin
Manufacturing
Johnson & Johnson
Health Care and Social Assistance
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