Rapid Prototyping of Plastics: 3D Printing Process & Material Selection

Be it improving time to market or making parts that don't seem practically possible, the solution lies in 3D printing of plastics! But the selection of the right prototyping process is not simple, considering the limitations w.r.t. plastic material options. 

Also, the intended use of the prototype (product testing, form & fit model, marketing sample...) plays a key role in selection. Join this course and:

1. Get a detailed overview of the array of prototyping methodologies (stereolithography, FDM, SLS, vacuum forming…) and understand their pros & cons


2.  Select the right combination of process & plastics depending on intended end use, market application & available material choices (ABS, PLA, engineering plastics…)


3.  Scale-up to production quantities faster by making better decisions w.r.t. prototyping options (quality & cost considerations) for your plastics development

Product managers, design engineers, and manufacturing engineers looking to improve time to market and make plastic parts that are not practically possible any other way or scale up to production quantities using prototyping & 3D printing options

1. Introduction to Prototyping

2. Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing

3. Traditional Prototyping – Machining, Casting, Fabricating, Vacuum Forming

4. Stereolithography, Fused Deposition Modeling, Selective Laser Sintering

5. Plastic Materials Available for Prototyping

6. Other Prototyping Options

7. Rapid Tooling via 3D Printing

8. Current Developments in Equipment and Materials

9. 30 Mins Q&A- Ask your questions directly to the expert !