Practice Rapid Prototyping (3.1) - Introduction

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Question 1.
Define additive manufacturing.
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Think of it as the opposite of traditional manufacturing methods.
Question 2.
What does SLA stand for?
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It's one of the processes used in 3D printing.
3Question 3.
What is a key advantage of rapid prototyping?
- A. High costs
- B. Fast turnaround
- C. Complicated designs
- D. Poor material utilization
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Consider why companies would want to iterate designs quickly.
4Question 4.
True or False: Additive manufacturing is less wasteful than subtractive manufacturing.
- True
- False
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Think about how traditional methods discard excess material.
Question 5.
Evaluate how the shift from subtractive to additive manufacturing could transform an established manufacturing company.
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Think of both the benefits and challenges this company would face during the transition.
Question 6.
Design a simple product using additive manufacturing techniques and discuss the steps you would take from design to quality control.
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Detail each step and think about how each contributes to the end product quality.

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