Abstract (EN):
Rapid Prototyping (RP) and Rapid Tooling (RT) are well known processes
for rapidly develop new products and consequently reduce the time to market. In
Portugal, many companies are still not exploring the full advantages of using
these technologies for new products development and produce reduced runs.
This work presents some results obtained with composite tools manufactured for
thermoplastics injection. These tools are obtained by casting a aluminium filled
resin or by arc spray metal tooling over Rapid Prototyping models.
Different properties, such as: moulds roughness, hardness and the wear were
determined and compared, and the suitability of these processes are evaluated to
rapidly produce prototype moulds to inject thermoplastic models and pre series.
Idioma:
Inglês
Tipo (Avaliação Docente):
Científica
Nº de páginas:
15
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