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Hi to all. I'd like to know if i can add a link to a public forum where rapid prototyping is discussed. It's a company forum open to public. Thanks. I hope this is the right place to ask for. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 82.50.165.160 ( talk • contribs) 06:51, October 28, 2006 (UTC)
Dear 137.132.3.12 i have removed your comment "Subtractive method is NOT a form of rapid prototyping. But it IS a manufacturing process.Hence there aren't 2 main methods of rapid prototyping!". Such opinions, while not totally wrong should never be done by vandalizing the articol. Use the discussion page please. ALoopingIcon 12:31, 5 April 2006 (UTC)
ALoopingIcon, you removed an external link I placed there. When I placed that link there, it was the only link on that topic (materials used in Rapid Prototyping) and it was in line with the other links, and not a repeat of any other information in the main article. You also had no talk that this was planned, and you also left other, newer, links repeating the information of mine. I believe you were out of line. Ninahale 19:40, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
This section needs to be added. Perhaps we need a disambiguation page for "rapid prototyping" - not sure how this should be structured. Jpaulm 15:23, 25 July 2006 (UTC)
Some historical perspective: Use of the term "rapid prototyping" with respect to computing was first used in the 1966-70 time frame to describe our approach at United Aircraft (Pratt & Whitney) to develop dynamic computer models of jet engines. We modeled (in Fortran II) all component classes of engines (e.g., compressors, turbines, burner, fans, fan ducts, & afterburners) and created the capability to selectively combine the component models to create a virtual prototype of any type of engine. Classes of engine control components (e.g., sensors, actuators, & processors) were similarly modeled and combined to prototype control subsystems. When we started this effort the models were implemented via punch cards that were selected using component tags in columns 73-80 that could be sorted by card readers. We had everything in one integrated card file (several boxes) and would create the integrated engine and control model by selecting the cards based on input of the desired tags. When the first magnetic storage media (the first was a barrel-sized drum) were introduced we were able to store each component model as a compiled library file and built the desired engine-control integrated model the same way we do today. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.35.35.35 ( talk) 13:33, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
I demand pictures of rapid prototyped objects. Internet community, do my bidding! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.33.0.61 ( talk • contribs) 22:25, August 27, 2006
I removed "Due to the high degree of flexibility and adaptability required by many rapid prototyping techniques, these applications typically require the use of robots or similar mechanisms." from the article. While the machines are automated, they (SLA, SLS, Objet) don't have anything that I'd consider a robot (or similar mechanisms) in them. -- GargoyleMT 18:18, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
Should GARPA be mentioned in a seperate section? I do not think so. -- Jurriaan van Hengel 13:53, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
The list of techniques within the solid freeform fabrication are the same things that would be considered rapid prototyping. The rapid prototyping article has more text about the subject so doesn't it not seems reasonable to merge them? Not sure which title the merged article would take though. I think rapid prototyping is perhaps more widely used as a term, although solid freeform fabrication is perhaps more descriptive. What are other people's thoughts on any of this? - CharlesC 13:40, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
I'd agree with a merge and would suggest a merge with Additive manufacturing (see below) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.155.59.18 ( talk) 15:51, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
I have removed several corporate links from "External Links" which I felt did not conform to WP:EL. Feel free to revert or partially revert if you honestly feel I was in error. • TheBendster ( talk) 18 May 2007, 17:22 (UTC)
I would like to propose adding Electron Beam Freeform Fabrication to the list of rapid prototyping technologies. It's a new technology from the Johnson Space Center and NASA's Langley Research facility. Here is some more information about it:
The main advantage of the technology as far as I can tell is that it can create solid steel parts from a number of different metal alloys that other methods such as lasers cannot because of the reflective properties of the materials. Also, the machine can be manufactured to weight around 100 pounds, and they have plans to install and use them in space stations or space shuttles. The other main idea is that it is not limited to "prototyping," because the parts are solid and strong enough to be used in real applications, so it becomes more of an onsite rapid manufacturing method as opposed to just prototyping.
Would this technology be a good candidate for the chart on this page? I'm not completely sure about all the differences between this and Electron Beam Melting, but I do know that there are significant differences. Anyways, I just wanted to start a discussion with any interested parties. I'm in a class at school where I have to investigate this technology and evaluate how it can be commercialized or licensed to public companies. thanks for the help,
- dave 15:51, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone agree that rapid prototyping is a subdivision of additive manufacturing? Rapid prototyping is additive manufacturing of a small number of parts and Rapid manufacturing is additive manufacturing of larger batches of parts Maybee the two pages could be merged? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.155.59.18 ( talk) 15:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Does anyone have an opinion concerning whether this and 3D printing should be merged? If so, under which name? -- Guy Macon ( talk) 06:15, 22 March 2012 (UTC)
Is it even true that rapid prototyping is a subset of additive manufacturing? Is there no rapid prototyping that uses a subtractive process? Guy Macon 06:21, 22 March 2012 I think the answer to first is yes.The subtractive process was[is] very accurate, but to get a fast[rapid]-prototype a new tech was embraced.They saw it as a viable[lo-res] tech while they believed it had possibilities... leaving aside talk about subtractive hybrids. This page was a few paragraphs so I figured I put up some history.There is no history section on the reprap ad page, I mean 3d Printing page.The history section is often the first place I go when looking into a subject and often the place where the best insights are.IMO. I like the back water page that is a little more calm than the Printer page.Also is not subtractive still "higher spec" manufacturing? Of course additive can do stuff no other can, but its roots are from the rapid aspect.Just sayin — Preceding unsigned comment added by Autodidaktos ( talk • contribs) 22:25, 16 May 2013 (UTC)
The prototyping article mentions that people often build a first "rapid prototype" of electronic devices on breadboard or stripboard or perfboard or wire-wrap board, non-electronic devices with a brassboard, with a link to this rapid prototyping article.
Is there some other article that describes such prototyping? Or does one need to be created? Or should this "rapid prototyping" article have a section describing such prototyping using such boards? -- DavidCary ( talk) 01:10, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
This article appears too narrow in scope. CAD/CAM is just one, albeit important, area. Rapid prototyping occurs in many fields, for instance, electronic circuits, genetic circuits (synthetic biology) and of course software. Perhaps the article should reflect the generality rather than focus on CAD/CAM. pgr94 ( talk) 13:38, 12 August 2015 (UTC)
I have added some new edits. To start I added a new section with the header, Common Rapid Prototyping Programs ( not in or order and not the full list). This will give the reader a look into multiple types of rapid prototyping as the list above talks about the types of methods to rapidly prototype. I also expanded the application areas section giving more information, on how it can be used to effectively help someone working on a project. and gave an example of how it can be used in the aerospace industry as stated previously in the section. in the first part of the definition and the history section, I discussed more on achievements in rapid prototyping that occurred in the 90s and 2000s. This was to give it a more modern feel, as that was when the concept began to expand a lot with advancements. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zdh76 ( talk • contribs) 22:43, 24 February 2021 (UTC)
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Hi to all. I'd like to know if i can add a link to a public forum where rapid prototyping is discussed. It's a company forum open to public. Thanks. I hope this is the right place to ask for. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 82.50.165.160 ( talk • contribs) 06:51, October 28, 2006 (UTC)
Dear 137.132.3.12 i have removed your comment "Subtractive method is NOT a form of rapid prototyping. But it IS a manufacturing process.Hence there aren't 2 main methods of rapid prototyping!". Such opinions, while not totally wrong should never be done by vandalizing the articol. Use the discussion page please. ALoopingIcon 12:31, 5 April 2006 (UTC)
ALoopingIcon, you removed an external link I placed there. When I placed that link there, it was the only link on that topic (materials used in Rapid Prototyping) and it was in line with the other links, and not a repeat of any other information in the main article. You also had no talk that this was planned, and you also left other, newer, links repeating the information of mine. I believe you were out of line. Ninahale 19:40, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
This section needs to be added. Perhaps we need a disambiguation page for "rapid prototyping" - not sure how this should be structured. Jpaulm 15:23, 25 July 2006 (UTC)
Some historical perspective: Use of the term "rapid prototyping" with respect to computing was first used in the 1966-70 time frame to describe our approach at United Aircraft (Pratt & Whitney) to develop dynamic computer models of jet engines. We modeled (in Fortran II) all component classes of engines (e.g., compressors, turbines, burner, fans, fan ducts, & afterburners) and created the capability to selectively combine the component models to create a virtual prototype of any type of engine. Classes of engine control components (e.g., sensors, actuators, & processors) were similarly modeled and combined to prototype control subsystems. When we started this effort the models were implemented via punch cards that were selected using component tags in columns 73-80 that could be sorted by card readers. We had everything in one integrated card file (several boxes) and would create the integrated engine and control model by selecting the cards based on input of the desired tags. When the first magnetic storage media (the first was a barrel-sized drum) were introduced we were able to store each component model as a compiled library file and built the desired engine-control integrated model the same way we do today. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.35.35.35 ( talk) 13:33, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
I demand pictures of rapid prototyped objects. Internet community, do my bidding! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.33.0.61 ( talk • contribs) 22:25, August 27, 2006
I removed "Due to the high degree of flexibility and adaptability required by many rapid prototyping techniques, these applications typically require the use of robots or similar mechanisms." from the article. While the machines are automated, they (SLA, SLS, Objet) don't have anything that I'd consider a robot (or similar mechanisms) in them. -- GargoyleMT 18:18, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
Should GARPA be mentioned in a seperate section? I do not think so. -- Jurriaan van Hengel 13:53, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
The list of techniques within the solid freeform fabrication are the same things that would be considered rapid prototyping. The rapid prototyping article has more text about the subject so doesn't it not seems reasonable to merge them? Not sure which title the merged article would take though. I think rapid prototyping is perhaps more widely used as a term, although solid freeform fabrication is perhaps more descriptive. What are other people's thoughts on any of this? - CharlesC 13:40, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
I'd agree with a merge and would suggest a merge with Additive manufacturing (see below) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.155.59.18 ( talk) 15:51, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
I have removed several corporate links from "External Links" which I felt did not conform to WP:EL. Feel free to revert or partially revert if you honestly feel I was in error. • TheBendster ( talk) 18 May 2007, 17:22 (UTC)
I would like to propose adding Electron Beam Freeform Fabrication to the list of rapid prototyping technologies. It's a new technology from the Johnson Space Center and NASA's Langley Research facility. Here is some more information about it:
The main advantage of the technology as far as I can tell is that it can create solid steel parts from a number of different metal alloys that other methods such as lasers cannot because of the reflective properties of the materials. Also, the machine can be manufactured to weight around 100 pounds, and they have plans to install and use them in space stations or space shuttles. The other main idea is that it is not limited to "prototyping," because the parts are solid and strong enough to be used in real applications, so it becomes more of an onsite rapid manufacturing method as opposed to just prototyping.
Would this technology be a good candidate for the chart on this page? I'm not completely sure about all the differences between this and Electron Beam Melting, but I do know that there are significant differences. Anyways, I just wanted to start a discussion with any interested parties. I'm in a class at school where I have to investigate this technology and evaluate how it can be commercialized or licensed to public companies. thanks for the help,
- dave 15:51, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone agree that rapid prototyping is a subdivision of additive manufacturing? Rapid prototyping is additive manufacturing of a small number of parts and Rapid manufacturing is additive manufacturing of larger batches of parts Maybee the two pages could be merged? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.155.59.18 ( talk) 15:46, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Does anyone have an opinion concerning whether this and 3D printing should be merged? If so, under which name? -- Guy Macon ( talk) 06:15, 22 March 2012 (UTC)
Is it even true that rapid prototyping is a subset of additive manufacturing? Is there no rapid prototyping that uses a subtractive process? Guy Macon 06:21, 22 March 2012 I think the answer to first is yes.The subtractive process was[is] very accurate, but to get a fast[rapid]-prototype a new tech was embraced.They saw it as a viable[lo-res] tech while they believed it had possibilities... leaving aside talk about subtractive hybrids. This page was a few paragraphs so I figured I put up some history.There is no history section on the reprap ad page, I mean 3d Printing page.The history section is often the first place I go when looking into a subject and often the place where the best insights are.IMO. I like the back water page that is a little more calm than the Printer page.Also is not subtractive still "higher spec" manufacturing? Of course additive can do stuff no other can, but its roots are from the rapid aspect.Just sayin — Preceding unsigned comment added by Autodidaktos ( talk • contribs) 22:25, 16 May 2013 (UTC)
The prototyping article mentions that people often build a first "rapid prototype" of electronic devices on breadboard or stripboard or perfboard or wire-wrap board, non-electronic devices with a brassboard, with a link to this rapid prototyping article.
Is there some other article that describes such prototyping? Or does one need to be created? Or should this "rapid prototyping" article have a section describing such prototyping using such boards? -- DavidCary ( talk) 01:10, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
This article appears too narrow in scope. CAD/CAM is just one, albeit important, area. Rapid prototyping occurs in many fields, for instance, electronic circuits, genetic circuits (synthetic biology) and of course software. Perhaps the article should reflect the generality rather than focus on CAD/CAM. pgr94 ( talk) 13:38, 12 August 2015 (UTC)
I have added some new edits. To start I added a new section with the header, Common Rapid Prototyping Programs ( not in or order and not the full list). This will give the reader a look into multiple types of rapid prototyping as the list above talks about the types of methods to rapidly prototype. I also expanded the application areas section giving more information, on how it can be used to effectively help someone working on a project. and gave an example of how it can be used in the aerospace industry as stated previously in the section. in the first part of the definition and the history section, I discussed more on achievements in rapid prototyping that occurred in the 90s and 2000s. This was to give it a more modern feel, as that was when the concept began to expand a lot with advancements. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zdh76 ( talk • contribs) 22:43, 24 February 2021 (UTC)