Automated cost estimation for 3-axis CNC milling and stereolithography rapid phototyping

Rapid prototyping (RP) is a supplementary additive manufacturing method to the traditional Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machining. The selection of the manufacturing method between RP and CNC machining is currently based on qualitative analysis and engineers’ experience. There are situations...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Li, Fang
Other Authors: Balakrishnan,Subramaniam (Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering), Wang,Gary (Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)
Published: 2012
Subjects:
CNC
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/8882