TY - JOUR AB - This paper reviews the various technologies available for rapid prototyping including stereolithography, selective laser sintering, laminated object manufacturing, fused deposition modelling, multi‐jet modelling, three‐dimensional printing. It also covers surface roughness considerations and mechanical properties including dimensional accuracy and compares costs of various systems and general trends in equipment performance. VL - 23 IS - 4 SN - 0144-5154 DO - 10.1108/01445150310698634 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/01445150310698634 AU - Upcraft Steve AU - Fletcher Richard PY - 2003 Y1 - 2003/01/01 TI - The rapid prototyping technologies T2 - Assembly Automation PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 318 EP - 330 Y2 - 2024/09/20 ER -