Solid Modeling is the creation of a computer-generated 3D drawing of an object, a "Digital master model". The 3D CAD file that is created is the same file that the Stereolithography machines use to build from. The file format that most SLA machines operate on is STL. Most advanced CAD programs ...
Rapid Prototyping is starting to change the way companies design and build products. On the horizon, though, are several developments that will help to revolutionize manufacturing as we know it. One such improvement is increased speed. "Rapid" prototyping machines are still slow by some standar ...