RESOURCES

Rapid Prototyping History. Good overview of development of RP with thermal laser processing. 1997.

Obituraries of RP Companies. Interesting overview of "failed" RP technologies. 2001

Rapid Manufacturing. Excellent overview giving history and definition of terms. 2002.

Rapid Prototyping Overview. Great site from the Learning Factory at Penn State. 2003.

Ars Ex Machine. Overview of contemporary artists using CNC and RP processes. Dr. William Ganis, Professor, NY Institute of Technology. 20MB powerpoint lecture. 2005.

Tailor-made Skin from "ink" printer. Manchester News, January 2005.

RP and architecture. Discovery magazine. April 2005.

RP and Molecular models with Tangible Interface. Biology News Net. April 2005.

3D Printing. SF Chronicle. January 2007

Budget RP. New York Times. May 2007

RP Overview. Science News Forum. May 2007

CandyFab low-cost RP machine. May 2007

HOW TO...

Prepare a 3D model for rapid prototyping

LINKS

3D RP machines and Printers