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Article: Q&A: rapid injection molding.(Questions & Answers)(Interview)
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- Product Design & Development
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- October 1, 2005
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Although traditional rapid prototyping is still widely used, a growing number of engineers are turning to rapid injection molding for prototyping and short-run production. This month's Q&A examines this alternative. Interviewed are Brad Cleveland, CEO of the Protomold Co. Inc., which pioneered the technology, and Mark Spencer, principal engineer at TriKinetics Inc., which uses rapid injection molding. They discuss why it's changing the way designers think about prototyping and short-run production.
Lisa Arrigo: What's the difference between rapid prototyping and rapid injection molding?
Brad Cleveland: While rapid prototyping and rapid injection molding ...