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Peer reviewedWinek, Gary – Journal of Technology Studies, 1996
Explains rapid prototyping, a process that uses computer-assisted design files to create a three-dimensional object automatically, speeding the industrial design process. Five commercially available systems and two emerging types--the 3-D printing process and repetitive masking and depositing--are described. (SK)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Manufacturing, Production Techniques, Technological Advancement
