LA CHAÎNE NUMÉRIQUE : De l'idée à la réalisation

Rapid prototyping makes it possible to produce a three-dimensional (3D) representation of the part.

From a digital model, by printing, we can obtain a prototype part with the same dimensions but made in plastic, plaster^[1] or ceramic.

In this case, the part is made of plastic and was formed by a printer^[2] which deposits successive layers of plastic.

The interest for prototyping is especially:

• To verify the insertion of the part in its mechanical set-up,

• To have a good idea of its final shape^[3],

• To be able to show it to potential clients before manufacturing it.