Rapid Tooling System – Technologies and Industrial Applications
The term Rapid Tooling (RT) is used to describe a process which either uses a Rapid Prototyping (RP) technique as a medium to create a mold quickly or uses the Rapid Prototyping process directly to fabricate a tool for a limited volume of prototypes. RT takes less tooling time and cost than a conventional tool. It can be used to make multiple parts out of alternative materials. The rapid tooling processes include the following:
* Composite Injection
* Kirksite Injection
* Silicone Vacuum Cast
* Zinc and Aluminum Plaster Cast
* Spray Metal Injection
* Sand Cast
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