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Using Patient Specific Data as a Basis for Design - integrating anatomical STL files with RP and manufacturing to create 3D reconstruction, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, June 26, 2008

Rapid Rewards in RM Tech Mastery - Part 2 - better built parameters, greater variety in materials, and overall efficiencies continue, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Jun 1, 2008

RAPID 2008 Conference Report - 3D scanning, DDM and nano manufacturing, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, June 12, 2008

Rapid Rewards Come From System Gains - improved material, efficient software and hardware make rapid prototyping process cost effective and time saving, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, May 1, 2008

Design Focus: Time is Money, so Prototype For Profit - new rapid prototyping techniques and materials reduce cost of tooling and product delivery time to market, Clare Goldsberry, Modern Plastics, May 1, 2008

New Study From Wohlers Associates Identifies $1.1 Billion Market For Additive Fabrication - reduced labor costs due to additive fabrication will bring large economic impact, CADdigest.com, May 5, 2008

Keeping CAD/CAM Competitive - UK mould and die industry needs continuous investment in software, hardware and skilled labor, Stuart Wilkes, MCAD Online, Apr 29, 2008

What is Digital Prototyping? - CAD insiders may be dismissive of Autodesk's push for digital prototyping but 'noise' may be obscuring company's attempt to overtake 3D design, Deelip Menezes, Apr 21, 2008

The Art of the Quick and Complex - additive manufacturing is slowly gaining acceptance in industry, Harry Hutchinson, Mechanical Engineering, Apr 2008

Choosing CAD Software For 3D Mold Design - comparing surface and solid modelers, tips on choosing good mold design system, Peter Dickin of Delcam, MoldMaking Technology, Apr 2008

Rapid Prototyping - video of solid-freeform fabrication systems for creating mechanical parts at Cornell University, Engineering TV, Apr 3, 2008

Top 10 Common Mistakes in Designing Parts For Rapid Prototyping - Quickparts, Mar 2008

Navigating Portable 3D Digitizers - project specification, desired resolution, portability help select digitizer, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Mar 3, 2008

Low-Cost Rapid Prototyping - Stratasys, Z Corp, Desktop Factory, and Fab@Home Fabber offering affordable machines to create anything one can imagine, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008

Rapid Prototyping Down the Road - new efficient, cost effective technologies are coming for rapid prototyping, manufacturing, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, Feb 14, 2008

Breakthroughs in Rapid Prototyping Materials - advance rapid prototyping materials like Durus, zp 140, flame-retardant polyamides PA 2210 FR, DMX-SL 100, and Accura Greystone ensure expanding use of RP technology, Todd Grimm, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2008

Looking Ahead - RP in 2008 - low cost systems, new classes of materials, direct digital manufacturing will popularize rapid prototyping in future, Susan Smith, Desktop Engineering, Jan 31, 2008

The Plane Truth About Rotational Draft - understanding rotational draft and planar draft methods when designing dowel with rotational symmetry, protomold, Jan 2008

Rapid Benefits - rapid injection molding and 3D printing are cost effective and efficient ways for creating rapid prototypes, The Engineer Online, Jan 15, 2008

What Have Been the Top 10 Challenges for the Moldmaking Industry This Past Decade? - foreign competition, price of molds and cost of manufacturing, training, technology investment, more, Moldmaking Technology, Jan 2008

Less is More - digital prototyping is capable of making feasible product design in comparatively less time and cost, Mike Lucas, MCAD Online, Dec 14, 2007

Playing It Safe - factors to remember when creating prototypes of parts, protomold, Dec 2007

Beyond Rapid Prototyping: Additive Manufacturing - Stratasys and 3D Systems announce 3D printing software for more effective rapid prototyping, Lawrence Gould, Automotive Design & Production, Dec 2007

Materialise Innovation Forum

Autodesk Gets Digital - digital prototyping will not replace but add to effectiveness and success rate of physical prototypes, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007

First Cut Prototype - Protomold's First Cut Prototype service uses production intent materials to make parts, Al Dean, prototype, Nov 26, 2007

DWG TrueConnect; the Secret Strength of Inventor 2008 - capabilities for Inventor and AutoCAD users, converting Inventor drawing files to DWG, Thom Tremblay, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Oct 23, 2007

It's All About Rapid - rapid makes all the sense in RP&M process, Steve Robbins, Desktop Engineering, Oct 3, 2007

Digital Prototyping - What does It Mean to You? - digital prototyping environment interconnects ideation, engineering, and manufacturing divisions of organization, Thom Tremblay, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Oct 8, 2007

What is Functional Design? - Autodesk Inventor's functional design tool eases history-free operations to make efficient digital prototype, Andrew Anagnost of Autodesk, Machine Design, Sep 25, 2007

Melting It All Together - MCP's selective laser melting machines provide effective layer-based manufacturing process, Al Dean, Desktop Engineering, Sep 2007

A Model of Efficiency - 3D digital prototyping helps manufacturers develop product in time, quickly and at low cost, Amy Bunszel, Desktop Engineering, Sep 2007

Digital Weapon - Aberdeen Group reports that ability to use digital prototyping is providing manufacturing firms competitive advantage, The Engineer Online, Sep 4, 2007

What Engineers Should Know about Direct Digital Manufacturing - factors determining type of job, Joseph Ogando, Jul 26, 2007

A New Take on Printing - dropping cost of 3D printers may drive market to grow 360% by 2012, Jack Uldrich, The Motley Fool, Aug 28, 2007

3D Molding Simulation Growing in Accuracy & Capabilities - evolving 3D simulation software can handle as gas-assist, co-injection, injection molding, more, Mikell Knights, Plastics Technology, August 2007

TCT 2007 Preview - leading rapid prototyping and manufacturing companies are participating plus two free seminar sessions being introduced, MCAD Online, 23, 2007

Results-based Process Selection - advantages and disadvantages of stereolithography, subtractive processing, and non-CAD based processes, William L. Miller, Time Compress Magazine, May 2007

Viewpoint: Confused by Terminology? - 3D printing is supposed to become describing term for additive fabrication, Terry Wohlers, Time Compress Magazine, March 2007

Going Mainstream - 3D Systems Corp. and Desktop Factory Inc. plan to introduce affordable, low-cost 3D printers for making solid prototypes, Alan S. Brown, Mechanical Engineering, June 2007

Dispelling Myths of Rapid Tooling - knowing six truths of rapid tooling that can help industry use aluminum tooling effectively, Dan Mishek, Moldmaking Technology, June 1, 2007

What's in a Name? - 3D printing is becoming widely understood concept in rapid prototyping and manufacturing industry, Jeffrey Rowe, May 10, 2007

What's in a Name? Part 2 - differentiating rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing techniques, Jeffrey Rowe, May 17, 2007

Validate the Design First with Rapid Prototyping - exploring stereolithography and selective laser sintering techniques for rapid prototyping, Robert Bluthardt, Moldmaking Technology, May 2007

When You Really Need to Dodge the Draft - incorporating cam-driven side actions into a mold, Protomold, April 2007

3D Scanning Tips - scanning an object, Nadav Aharony, SolidWorks Community, May 3, 2007 (may require free registration)

3D Scanning - Today - a broad field of 3D scanning is serving the design industry in creating and saving the digital data, John Myers, UGS Community, April 16, 2007 (may require free registration)

Oce Openhouse 2007 - flexible monochrome TDS700 system with complementary software tools, Print Exec Department for printing documents, more, Greg Corke, AEC Magazine, April 3, 2007

Rapid Technology Makes Gains - companies offering 3D printing, prototyping techniques to empower rapid prototyping and manufacturing process, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering, March 2007

Collegians Reach 'Extreme' CAD Makeover Finals - 3 college and 3 high school teams remain as finalists in national contest to pick best 3D printing design sponsored by Dimension 3D Printing Group, Paul McCloskey, Campus Technology, March 20, 2007

MCAD Modeling - Rapid Prototyping - RP techniques like stereolithography, selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling and CNC are among best modern design tools, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007

Rapid Prototyping Gets Real - rapid manufacturing methods gain advantage over traditional methods when considering ROI, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, January 22, 2007

SLA Machines - What is New with the Viper and Viper PRO SLA Machines and Why You Should Care for Your Next Rapid Prototyping Project - Brent Byers, SolidWorks Community, November 14, 2006 (may require free registration)

3D Printing: Prime Communications Tool - 3D printers help students and engineers build 3D models to better visualize their designs, Lawrence D. Maloney, Design News, November 8, 2006

3D Printing Goes Mainstream - with improved qualities like cost, maintenance and training, 3D printers have become worthwhile investments, Lawrence D. Malloney, Design News, November 8, 2006

A/E Firms Discover Competitive Advantage in 3D Printers - multi-color 3D printers from Z Corporation create 3D models quickly and efficiently, Randall S. Newton, AECnews.com, September 21, 2006

RP for Architecture - rapid prototyping technologies like Selective Laser Sintering and Stereolithography make architectural model making methods time and cost effective, Greg Corke, prototype, September 14, 2006

Rapid Prototyping Advances - new machines and technologies continue to bring diversity in rapid prototyping industry, Design News, September 4, 2006

Wohlers' Take on Rapid Manufacturing - tailor made rapid manufacturing in jewelry and dentistry industries has made process much faster than traditional methods, John Myers, Solid Edge Community, August 22, 2006 (requires free registration)

Automating Reverse Engineering - Roland LPX-600 laser scanner and RapidForm XO Redesign software generate sterolithography files easer than with conventional methods, Pedro Gonzalez  of Roland Inc., Machine Design, August 24, 2006

Rapidly Moving Toward the Future: The 2006 Rapid Prototyping Roundup - learning about rapid prototyping techniques like stereolithography, laser sintering, 3D printing, fused deposition modeling and CNC Machining, John Myers, Pro/E Community, August 23, 2006 (requires free registration)

Like Life - researchers try to invent robots that can replicate themselves using 3-D printing or other rapid prototyping technology, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, July 2006

Service Overview: ARRK RPD - well known in rapid prototyping industry, ARRK offers stereolithography (SLA) and laser sintering as its core services, Al Dean, prototype, May 8, 2006

Bad CAD and Side Action Drafting - drafting a side action on a hollow, baseless plastic pyramid using side-action cams, protomold, June 2006

Cool Tech - Color Rapid Prototypes - using technology similar to color inkjet printers, Z Corp's Spectrum Z510 can make multi-color rapid prototypes, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 20, 2006

Rapid Prototyping Systems Grow 14.6%; 3D Printer Sales up 35% - Wohlers Report 2006 predicts rapid manufacturing to become most popular among other rapid prototyping applications in many industries, Doug Smock, Design News, June 12, 2006

3D Printing is a Design Game-Changer - cost-effective 3D printing fosters creativity among engineers in office environment, Doug Smock, Design News, June 12, 2006

Wohlers Report 2005 - the report discusses applications and emerging trends in additive fabrication in Asia/Pacific region, Terry Wohlers, prototype, February 14, 2006

Parting without Sorrow - placing parting lines carefully while designing a mold, protomold, May 2006

CAD/CAM & CAE - new 3D simulation software like Compuplast, Moldex v 8.0, Moldflow; CAM software like Esprit Mold and Mastercam X CAD/CAM; BST and SST 1200 large-format 3D printers and PC/ABS material for rapid prototyping, Mikell Knights, Plastic Technology, June 2006

Redefining Reverse Engineering for a New Generation of Applications - reverse engineering progresses into an important part of manufacturing, converting a physical shape to a digital model, Ping Fu of Geomagic, timecompress.com, March 2006

Obstacles to Rapid Manufacturing - material properties, cost, production of large parts, management and cultural issues are major obstacles, Terry Wohlers, timecompress.com, March 2006

Multi-Platform Computing: Making Virtual Prototyping a Reality - more capable FEA software and high-end CAD workstations have made machine simulation possible, Bob Williams of ALGOR, Inc., Desktop Engineering, April 2006

RP&M Steps Up the Pace - market has been flooded with low-cost and efficient rapid prototyping and manufacturing products since last year, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering, April 2006

A New Era in Model Making - reduced turnaround time and cost make rapid prototyping an alternative to traditional model making, Greg Corke, AEC Magazine, April 21, 2006

Rapid Manufacturing ... Near-Term Solution or Future Promise? - mainstream use of rapid prototyping is still years off, Todd Grimm, timecompress.com, January 2006

Rapid Prototyping Fuels Advances in Metal Part Manufacturing - hybrid "3D printing-thermal spray" method provides low-cost rapid prototyping of geometrically complex metal parts, Brett Lyons, timecompress.com, January 2006

RP&M: Then and Now - rapid prototyping and manufacturing has evolved from a novelty to a cool tool, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering, March 2006

Virtual Reality - digital prototyping checks every step of product development cycle but it will take quality people to assure its success, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst Manufacturing, March 2, 2006

Modeling Simula - Foresight 4.0, from In Situ Simulation, is a rapid prototyping tool with easy set up for producing 3D models for visualization and simulation, CAD User, September/October 2005

Printing 3-D - the low-cost rapid prototyping method builds 3-D objects from images, Tiana Velez, Arizona Daily Star, February 13, 2006

When Two Parts are Better Than One - converting a complex part into two simple parts can ease molding process, Protomold, January 2006

Changing Dimension - mid-sized manufacturers benefit as 3D printers have dropped to between $30K and $60K, Pamela Derringer, The Manufacturer.com, November 11, 2005

Factors to Consider When Choosing a 3D Printer - find the need of a 3D printer in your organization before owning one, Terry Wohlers, timecompress.com, November 2005 

Wohlers Report 2005: RP, RT, and RM State of the Industry - additive fabrication applications like rapid prototyping and manufacturing continue to become an integrated part of product development processes, Terry Wohlers, timecompress.com, November 2005

The Incredible Shrinking Wall (and Other Problems) - excess wall thickness during injection molding of a part, protomold, December 2005

Rapid Prototyping Goes to School - the International Schools CAD/CAM Challenge excites students to pursue their career in engineering, Tony Abbey, timecompress.com, September 2005

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall - attention to factors like gating, ejection, mold polish, resin choice, and part geometry is required to enhance appearance of molded parts, protomold, November 2005

Protomold: Rapid Injection Molding - Protomold offers online quotation process for rapid injection molding of parts saving time and cost, Al Dean, MCAD Online, November 17, 2005

Creating a Product Prototype - give your invention physical form by making a prototype, from a clay model to a CAD model, Tamara Monosoff, Entrepreneur.com, October 24, 2005

What Process with This Part? - considerations in using thermoforming or injection molding for plastic parts, Modern Plastics, October 1, 2005

Hybrid Prototyping Process Combines Casting & Machining - "Precise Cast Prototyping" is a short, time-saving technique relying on accuracy of the 3D CAD/CAM File, Mikell Knights, Plastics Technology, October 2005

When to Outsource Rapid-Prototyping Work - outsource when demand overweighs capacity, some tips to select RP vendors, RP material properties, Jeff Hanson, Machine Design, October 2005

Validating Design Digitally - virtual prototyping technology handles changes over the product life cycle dynamically, Stu Johnson, Desktop Engineering, September 2005

Stratasys Rakes in Recognitions - Stratasys Inc. is ranked 66 on the list of "The 100 Fastest-Growing Companies" of Fortune Magazine, Business Wire, September 20, 2005

Real-Life Replicas - rapid prototyping, 3D printing and rapid tooling offer more stable and revolutionary designs, Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst Manufacturing, September 1, 2005

Advancing the Art of Moldmaking - mold building techniques like laminate tooling and subtractive pin tooling use rapid prototyping phenomena to cut cost and lead times, Paul Dvorak, Machine Design, September 15, 2005

Direct Metal Comes on Strong - vendors speak on direct metal manufacturing (DMM), the holy grail of rapid prototyping, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering, August 2005

MCAD Modeling Methods - Virtual Prototyping - CAD models can be sketched, visualized, analyzed and manufactured using modern virtual prototyping, Cadalyst Manufacturing, August 1, 2005

Rapid Injection Molding 101 - a glossary of terms for rapid injection molding, protomold, July 2005

Cut Costs with Rotational Symmetry -  recognize parts with rotational symmetry in your design to cut down the cost on manufacturing, protomold, June 2005

Plastic Prototyping: How Methods Measure Up - how to choose between rapid prototyping, rapid tooling and rapid injection molding, Bradley Cleveland of Protomold, Industrial Control Design Line, June 13, 2005

Rapid Prototyping and Pre-production Part Validation from Tecan - the company is offering prototype micro metal parts and concept part validation services, also reducing down-the-line production speeds and costs, once the part is adopted, emsnow.com, June 20, 2005

Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing 2005 - the 3 day event threw light on how rapid prototyping and manufacturing have allowed companies to compete better, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst Manufacturing, May 19, 2005

Following the Path of 3DP - 3D printing is fast, affordable and easy to use, Jon Hirschtick, Desktop Engineering, March, 2005

A Rapid Prototyping Industry Briefing - Terry Wohlers shares his views relating to the latest developments in RP and looks ahead to 2005, SolidWorks Community, December  28, 2004 (requires free registration)

Rapid Manufacturing Ramps Up - Stratasys and Z Corp. both see trends toward more and better materials, increased speed and greater demand for short-run manufacturing, Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, November 2004

Prototype Feature: 3D Printing and the Hummer - AMP Research's Dimension 3D Printer played a key role in developing concepts for General Motors' Hummer H2 SUV, CADserver, November 11, 2004

Prototype Feature: Omega Sees a New Future - a rapid prototyping company helped design the UltraCane, which uses ultrasonic echoes to warn its vision-impaired users of obstacles ahead of them, both in their path and at head height, CADserver, November 9, 2004

Rapid Prototyping: Bigger & Stronger - once it was all about small, fragile parts but now, models made with rapid prototyping equipment are not only sizable, but durable, Larry Gould, Automotive Design and Production, November 4, 2004

Prototype feature: Surface Texturing and Prototyping - while the variety of rapid prototyping methods on offer suit many applications, there’s nearly always one thing missing if you’re looking to fully represent products prior to production – and that’s textures, Al Dean, Cadserver, October 26, 2004

Now It's Your Turn - advice on how to begin outsourcing your rapid prototypes, Glenn Hartwig, Desktop Engineering, September 2004

Almost Out of the Woods - the founder of Stratasys worked for years to perfect a recently released low-cost 3D printer, Brett Nelson, Forbes.com, September 20, 2004

The ConnectPress Rapid Prototyping/3D Printing Roundup - a state-of-the-industry overview of rapid prototyping by Terry Wohlers, with a guide to rapid prototyping products and services, Inventor Connections, September 7, 2004 (requires free registration)

Fast, Affordable 3D Printers Expand RP Beyond Traditional Prototyping - discusses the ways in which 3D printing technologies are changing the design process, Karen Kiffney, Inventor Connections, September 7, 2004 (requires free registration)

Best Practices for Using Rapid Prototypes - advice on how to make rapid prototyping a successful part of the design process, Paul Dvorak, Machine Design, August 19, 2004

The Rapid Prototyping Education Problem - a lack of awareness and education is impeding the growth and expansion of the rapid prototyping industry, Todd Grimm, Time-Compression Technologies, January/February 2004

Wohlers Report 2003 - discusses the state of the rapid prototyping industry, which is on the cusp of monumental change through advances in technology, materials, operations and new applications and processes, Terry Wohlers, CADserver, February 25, 2004

Physician, Reshape Me - rapid prototyping technology may soon be making its debut in dentistry and hospital surgery, Damon Schunmann, e4engineering, February 7, 2004

Why 6-Legged Bots Rule - a new generation of highly mobile legged robots includes a family of bots created at Stanford using a process known as shape deposition manufacturing, a kind of rapid prototyping process in which designs are worked out on a CAD system and then produced as a physical specimen in plastic, Tom McNichol, Wired, November 2003

Make Your Own 3D Models - a technology called rapid prototyping could make molecular modeling dreams come true, Melody Voith, Chemical and Engineering News, December 2, 2003

Rapid Prototyping: Rapidly Getting Stronger - when it comes to rapid prototyping, materials are critical, and when it comes to equipment, size matters, and for some, smaller is better, Lawrence S. Gould, Automotive Design & Production, November 2003

Smart Move - research is underway to convince automotive manufacturers that components produced using rapid prototyping are functional and not as fragile as is widely thought, e4engineering, October 9, 2003

Not Just A Prototype - rapid prototyping machines are capable of producing usable parts, with either a fused deposition modeling (FDM) system or a Roland milling approach, depending on the nature of the design and surface refinement needed, Louise Elliott, DE Online, September 2003

The Next Step in Rapid Prototyping - stronger materials and new build techniques are changing the way companies use rapid prototype, Paul Dvorak, Machine Design, August 21, 2003

Relatively Inexpensive Rapid Prototyping of Small Parts - a new rapid prototyping technique developed at the Johnson Space Center eliminates paper drawings and produces parts automatically on a machine guided CAD data, Scott A. Swan, NASA Tech Briefs, August 20, 2003

3-D Printing's Great Leap Forward - engineers are giving 3D rapid prototyping machines the ability to build moving parts, not just block models, Daithi O Hanluain, Wired News, August 11, 2003

The Addition of Subtraction - because of new subtractive rapid prototyping technologies, milling is once again a valued RP solution, Will Curtis, timecompress.com, March 2003

Rapid Prototyping Branches Out - less expensive and more user-friendly equipment is making prototyping increasingly accessible and popular in fields outside MCAD, such as architectural design, Peter K. Sheerin, CADENCE, May 2003

Fast Forward Prototyping Arrives - combining 3D CAD systems and high-speed CNC equipment, a Minnesota-based company has been able to create a new “rapid injection molding” process in which the production of real injection molded prototypes and small runs of finished parts has become both fast and affordable, Michelle Maniscalco, Injection Molding Magazine, May 2003

Making Bones About It - the Bioplotter, a device that performs in a way similar to a rapid prototyping machine, is being used to produce 3D replicas of skin, cartilage, bone and membranes to aid in human transplants, e4engineering, April 17, 2003

Technology Update: Rapid Prototyping/Tooling: Full Speed Ahead - an overview of the recent advancements in the flourishing rapid prototyping and rapid tooling sector, Richard Babyak, Appliance Manufacturer, April 2003, 2003

Stratasys Breaks the Mold in Computer-Aided Design - Stratasys is making national waves in the design-engineer trade with its low-cost, model-prototyping product, Neal St. Anthony, startribune.com, March 28, 2003

Reduce Production Leadtimes With Laser Engineered Net Shaping - a look at Laser Engineered Net Shaping, a process that produces functional metal components directly from CAD solid models, Dave Keicher and Tom Swann, TimeCompress, January 2003

A Year Filled With Promising R&D - presents a sampling of recent research and development projects in the rapid prototyping industry in the U.S. and around the world, Terry Wohlers and Todd Grimm, TimeCompress, November 2002

Rapid Prototyping and Tooling State of the Industry - an annual review of rapid prototyping and tooling, including the industries being served, applications, revenues, unit sales and forecasts, Terry Wohlers, TimeCompress, November 2002

Signed, Sealed & Delivered - Pitney Bowes used Selective Laser Sintering technology from 3D Systems to automatically build a fully functional rapid prototype during product development of their new OfficeRight product, CADserver, December 19, 2002

The Next Generation - Design for Rapid Manufacture - a project at a UK university may determine if rapid prototyping technology holds the key to the next generation of manufacturing methods, Al Dean, CADserver, October 23, 2002

Magics RP Tooling - Using STL as the Basis for Tooling - the latest module of Materialise's raid prototyping pre-processing system, Magics, provides easy-to-use tooling design functions, Al Dean, CADserver, October 23, 2002

Conjoined Twins Benefit from Rapid Prototyping - a surgical team used a 3D rapid prototyping program from Objet Geometries to plan the successful separation of conjoined twins in Los Angeles, Dave Wilson, e4engineering.com, October 2, 2002

Timing Isn't Everything, But Almost - a state of the art in rapid prototyping, Todd Grimm and Terry Wohlers, TimeCompress, May 2002

User Views on Rapid Prototyping - over 260 managers of design functions at mechanical engineering sites assess the potential of RP, CAD Spaghetti, February 2002

Imagining Faster - new design tools and software like rapid prototyping, haptic devices and 3D displays allow companies to move products to market, Scott Kirsner, Darwin, August 2001

Part to Art - enhanced visualization capabilities allow CAD models to be used in marketing efforts, Jenny Donelan, CGW, June 2001

 
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