Drawing from cutting edge research this interesting text is a comprehensive insight into the very latest developments in advanced manufacturing technologies. The papers, which are from a conference organised by Lancaster University have been reviewed by a panel of recognized academic experts from a number of universities.

CONTENTS INCLUDE

• Design and manufacture of drilling guides for osseointegrated implants using rapid prototyping techniques
• A study of build accuracy of the Z-corps three-dimensional printing technique and related seepage control
• Rapid tools for injection moulding
• Direct laser sintering of ceramics
• Fabrication of EDM electrodes using rapid prototyping techniques
• CNC as a rapid prototyping method – a company perspective
• The useful application of rapid technologies especially for automotive development
• Virtual prototyping brings ‘revolution’ to a small engineering business

Rapid and virtual prototyping are fundamental tools in the design, development and manufacturing of a divergency of products. This important volume is vital reading for anyone interested in keeping up-to-date with the developments in this key area of manufacturing. It is also enlightening reading for researchers and new users of these technologies.

C. E. Bocking and Allan Rennie are the authors of Rapid and Virtual Prototyping and Applications, published by Wiley.