• Corpus ID: 4609652

Expanding Mechanical Design and Fabrication Horizons

@inproceedings{Bailey2000ExpandingMD,
  title={Expanding Mechanical Design and Fabrication Horizons},
  author={L. E. Bailey and Dale W. Wilson and L. E. Bailey and Cliff Bennett},
  year={2000}
}

• L. E. Bailey, Dale W. Wilson, +1 author C. Bennett
• Published 2000
• Materials Science

he capability to develop prototype hardware systems is improving steadily as computer technology is dramatically enhancing design, fabrication processes, and tools. Designers now make extensive use of sophisticated 3D solid modeling programs to visualize design concepts, perform engineering analysis, and communicate detailed design data through networked file transfers. Numerically controlled computerized machine tools are then programmed using the design data to produce parts faster and with greater accuracy than ever before. New laser machining, electrical discharge machining, and rapid prototyping technology are enabling the fabrication of small, precision components not possible using traditional methods. The result is faster product development cycle times and lower costs. (