TY - GEN AU - Gibson, Ian AU - Rosen, David AU - Stucker, Brent TI - Additive Manufacturing Technologies: 3D printing, Rapid Prototyping and Direct Digital Manufacturing SN - 9781493944552 U1 - 670.4275 GIB PY - 2015/// CY - New York PB - Springer KW - Manufacturing Processes-Automation KW - Production Control-Automation KW - CAD/CAM Systems KW - Engineering Design N2 - This book covers in detail the various aspects of joining materials to form parts. A conceptual overview of rapid prototyping and layered manufacturing is given, beginning with the fundamentals so that readers can get up to speed quickly. Unusual and emerging applications such as micro-scale manufacturing, medical applications, aerospace, and rapid manufacturing are also discussed. This book provides a comprehensive overview of rapid prototyping technologies as well as support technologies such as software systems, vacuum casting, investment casting, plating, infiltration and other systems.--Provided by publisher ER -