Optimizacin del diseo

1. Definir requerimientos 2. Crear / escoger el concepto 3. Generar el diseo CAE

4. Analizar el sistema

5. Fabricar prototipos

6. Probar los prototipos 7. Aceptar el diseo final

 Prototipos con sistema directo

CAD2D -> CAD 3D -> STL-> PROCESO_RP ->PROTOTIPO CAD 3D

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Modelo 3D

SOLIDS

WHAT ABOUT THE PRICE?

IT DEPENS ON THE DIMENSIONS (HEIGTH, VOLUME..) IT GOES FROM $100USD UP TO 10,000 USD

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THE RAPID PROTOTYPING HOME PAGE http://www.cc.utah.edu/~asn8200/rapid.html#COMM

MANUFACTURING OF RAPID PROTOTYPES, BACKGROUND. The goal of rapid mechanical prototyping (RP) is to be able to quickly fabricate complexshaped, three-dimensional parts directly from CAD models. One approach for accomplishing this is to use solid freeform fabrication (SFF) processes. SFF methodologies have the following attributes:

they can build arbitrarily complex 3D geometries the process planning is automatic, based on a CAD model they use a generic fabrication machine, i.e., do not require part-specific fixturing or tooling they require minimal or no human intervention to operate

Practical implementations of layered manufacturing for modern manufacturing needs have been made possible by several enabling technologies as in to novel arrangements (Fig. 4).

Traditional Technologies Powder Metallurgy Welding Extrusion CNC machining Litography

Enabling Component Technologies Lasers Ink-jet printers Motion control

SFF

CAD Solids modeling

Fig. 4 SFF enabling technologies

Current SFF systems are based upon a layered manufacturing approach (Fig. 1). In this method, a solid 3D CAD model of the object is first decomposed into cross-sectional layer representations in the process planner. The planner then generates trajectories for guiding material additive processes to physically build up these layers in an automated fabrication machine to form the object. Sacrificial supporting layers are also simultaneously built up to fixture the object. For example, shapes are first decomposed into 2-dimensional layers, i.e., layers that can be represented by a planar cross-section with an associated uniform thickness.

Fig. 1 Solid freeform fabrication using a layered manufacturing approach

Each physical layer, which consists of the cross-section and a complementary shaped sacrificial layer, is then deposited and fused to the previous layer (Fig. 2a) using one of several available deposition and fusion technologies. The sacrificial material has two primary roles: first, it holds the part, analogous to a fixture in traditional fabrication techniques; second, it serves as a substrate upon which unconnected regions and overhanging features can be deposited. The unconnected regions require this support since they are not joined with the main body until subsequent layers are deposited. Another use of sacrificial material is to form blind cavities in the part.

Fig. 2 Generic fixturing

Other building approaches use support structures only where required, i.e., for the unconnected regions and steep overhanging features (Fig. 2b).
These explicit support structures are deposited with the same material as the object being formed, but are drawn out in a semisolid fashion so that they are easy to remove once the part is completed. For example, they may be deposited as thin wall structures. SFF can rapidly and automatically be planned and executed, independent of part shape, for several reasons: (1) the shape decomposition operation maps complex 3D geometry into simple 2D representations, (2) custom fixturing is not required, and

(3) the machinery to implement these systems is relatively easy to operate.

Simulacin de maquinado

Non SFF RP Process

Machining plays an important role in rapid prototyping.

CNC machining, however, is not generally considered to be an SFF methodology, not only because it requires skillful human intervention to help plan the operations and to operate the equipment, but also because machining often requires custom fixturing and has inherent geometric imitations.