The Prototypes Photography Shack Guide
The Prototypes Created In Design Processes
By Sylvia Adolvana
It is a well-known fact that manufacturers in almost
every industry follow a standard procedure in producing
new products through the use of the prototypes that
they create. These manufacturers as a rule have to introduce
fresh products into the market to stay competitive.
Therefore, there is a need for fast prototyping procedures
so that they can review their options and keep up with
the challenges of the industry. These methods, in a
way, ease the work of the manufacturers in their production
processes. These methods of prototyping can come in
various forms and processes. One method is selective
laser sintering.
There are many different methods of developing prototypes,
other than selective laser sintering, which uses thermoplastics
materials and metal powders. For example, there is fused
deposition modeling, or FDM, that also uses thermoplastics
and eutectic metals.
Laminated Object Manufacturing
Stereo lithography, or SLA, uses the prototyping processes
of photo polymer. Laminated object manufacturing, or
LOM, uses paper to create a prototype. Finally, three
dimensional printing, or 3DP, uses a variety of materials
to create prototype models.
Of all of the prototypes created, the ones made using
the selective laser sintering method are the most commonly
seen in product design. This technique primarily uses
thermoplastics materials and metal powders in the process
of production.
A High Powered Laser To Fuse Small The Small Construction
Elements
This technique, which is described as additive rapid
manufacturing, mainly uses a high powered laser to do
its task. The function of the high powered laser is
to fuse together small parts of metal, ceramic powders
and plastics into a mass.
The result of this process is a reproduction of the
final finished product. To further describe it, this
technique of rapid prototyping uses a 3D representation
of the product, which is usually created by CAD software.
The 3D rendering is then used by the prototyping machine
to create the reproduction.
A Summary Of Production Design Processes
In giving a summary of the prototypes that manufacturers
use in their product design processes, it can be said
that there are various forms of prototyping available
to these companies. One of these various methods is
known as the laser sintering method.
This method usually uses thermoplastics materials and
metals powders. This method makes use of a high powered
laser in the process of producing the material. This
laser puts together the materials into one organized
mass, thus producing the end product.
About the Author:
Sylvia Adolvana is an author of articles on design, digital photography and software including
Adobe Upgrade,
Photo Albums,
Photo Enhancement,
Small Digital Cameras,
Create DVDs,
DVD Burner Software,
Family Web Site,
Bridal Portraits,
Wedding Photos,
Wedding Announcements.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
More Prototype Facts....
Is the prototype the same as the final product?
Very, very rarely are prototypes
the same as the final product. Most prototypes have
to undergo several tests to reach the final product.
It may be a software malfunction that presents itself,
it may be that a part is not working properly or it
could be that the overall design is flawed.
Testers put the prototypes through
a series of tests and environmental exposures that will
help show any bugs that may be in the model. No, these
are not insects but are flaws that would prove to be
problematic in the final model available to consumers.
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