Title :
Rapid prototyping: an innovative technique for microfabrication of metallic parts
Author_Institution :
Laser X Co. Ltd., Aichi, Japan
Abstract :
We investigate the rapid prototyping technique which could produce the precise metallic parts or moulds through laser sintering or microcladding or by a combination process. The effect of the laser beam interaction time with the sintered/cladding powder and the relationship between the various layers are considered. A few examples which we have carried out are also illustrated
Keywords :
cladding techniques; laser materials processing; micromechanical devices; product development; sintering; cladding powder; laser beam interaction time; laser sintering; microcladding; microfabrication; moulds; precise metallic parts; rapid prototyping; sintered powder; Bonding; Laser beams; Laser modes; Laser sintering; Laser theory; Optical materials; Powders; Prototypes; Solid lasers; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Micro Machine and Human Science, 1996., Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium
Conference_Location :
Nagoya
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3596-1
DOI :
10.1109/MHS.1996.563402
