Additive manufacturing

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Rapid prototyping machines are like three dimmensional printers that turn CAD designs into solid objects, by building up extremely thin cross-sectional layers one on top of the other. Currently they are used mostly in industry to create accurate parts for developmental designs and prototypes.

There are various types

>Intro

>Different types

>Materials

>Advantages

>Limitations

>RepRap