XM Rapid Prototyping
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Practices
Rapid prototyping may be achieved using a variety of approaches. These should be chosen strategically according to XM Prototyping Strategy
- 3D scanning
- 3D printing - plastic additive
- 3D printing - ceramic baking
- Box beams with prepared holes
- CNC router with wood or plastic
- CNC milling in metal
- Non-Lamindated Machine Design - Rapid prototyping of CNC metal cutouts + welding
- CircuitLab - For rapid prototyping, testing, and documentation of circuits
- Laser cutting of paper cutouts
- Laser cutting of thin wood cutouts
Entities
- Ponoko - connecting digital fabrication and design
- Techshop - prototyping facility
- TinkerCAD - online design tool
- Shapeways 3D printing
- Buildlog - review?
Useful Tools
- Makerslide - open source linear bearing - https://www.inventables.com/technologies/makerslide