Practice Rapid Prototyping (3.1) - Introduction - Additive Manufacturing
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Question 1 Easy

Define additive manufacturing.

💡 Hint: Think of it as the opposite of traditional manufacturing methods.

Question 2 Easy

What does SLA stand for?

💡 Hint: It's one of the processes used in 3D printing.

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Question 1

What is a key advantage of rapid prototyping?

A. High costs
B. Fast turnaround
C. Complicated designs
D. Poor material utilization

💡 Hint: Consider why companies would want to iterate designs quickly.

Question 2

True or False: Additive manufacturing is less wasteful than subtractive manufacturing.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how traditional methods discard excess material.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate how the shift from subtractive to additive manufacturing could transform an established manufacturing company.

💡 Hint: Think of both the benefits and challenges this company would face during the transition.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a simple product using additive manufacturing techniques and discuss the steps you would take from design to quality control.

💡 Hint: Detail each step and think about how each contributes to the end product quality.

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