Difference between revisions of "Additive manufacturing"
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[[Image:RepRap 0.1 prototype.jpg|thumb|RepRap 0.1 prototype (created by Vik Olliver)]] | [[Image:RepRap 0.1 prototype.jpg|thumb|RepRap 0.1 prototype (created by Vik Olliver)]] | ||
[[Image:Extrusion of hexagon 2nd layer closeup.jpg|thumb|RepRap 0.1 building an object]] | [[Image:Extrusion of hexagon 2nd layer closeup.jpg|thumb|RepRap 0.1 building an object]] | ||
− | RepRap is rather special. The name is short for '''rep'''licating '''rap'''id prototyper. It is a project started at the University of Bath, UK by Dr. Adrian Bowyer, a Senior Lecturer in mechanical engineering. | + | RepRap is rather special prototyper. The name is short for '''rep'''licating '''rap'''id prototyper. It is a project started at the University of Bath, UK by Dr. Adrian Bowyer, a Senior Lecturer in mechanical engineering. |
The idea is to create a rapid prototyping machine that, as well as being able to construct useful three dimmensional objects to order, is also able to create all the parts necessary to build another rapid prototyping machine. So for a very low cost, someone with a RepRap should be able to clone a new machine to give to someone else. | The idea is to create a rapid prototyping machine that, as well as being able to construct useful three dimmensional objects to order, is also able to create all the parts necessary to build another rapid prototyping machine. So for a very low cost, someone with a RepRap should be able to clone a new machine to give to someone else. |
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