Additive manufacturing as a mean of rapid prototyping: from words to the actual model
Levchenko, Anastasia (2015)
Saimaan ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 1.0 Finland
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015060312125
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015060312125
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The purpose of the study was to get a deeper knowledge of additive manufacturing, its techniques, benefits, trends and challenges, and to create a better commercial prototype of a gearbox and give clear guidelines how to turn a design into reality with the help of 3D technologies.
The data for this thesis were gathered from the secondary sources, particularly articles and books. The information included core concepts of additive manufacturing, prototyping and design. Empirical findings were collected through the process of model evaluation provided by the case company and 3D design.
The result of the study can be seen in a new prototype design required by the case company. By examining the empirical findings, it was found out what kind of characteristics should be found in the proper commercial prototype, what were pros and cons of the previous versions, and what is the best way to design and manufacture the better prototype. Based on the findings, clear guidelines were given to the case company how to utilize the results of the model evaluation and design made by the author. Further research could investigate how the printed version of the model could work.
The data for this thesis were gathered from the secondary sources, particularly articles and books. The information included core concepts of additive manufacturing, prototyping and design. Empirical findings were collected through the process of model evaluation provided by the case company and 3D design.
The result of the study can be seen in a new prototype design required by the case company. By examining the empirical findings, it was found out what kind of characteristics should be found in the proper commercial prototype, what were pros and cons of the previous versions, and what is the best way to design and manufacture the better prototype. Based on the findings, clear guidelines were given to the case company how to utilize the results of the model evaluation and design made by the author. Further research could investigate how the printed version of the model could work.