Prototype of Mechanisms using Fused Deposition Modelling Process

This paper presents a manufacturing of prototype of various Mechanisms using Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) rapid prototyping process. The material used to produce various Mechanisms is Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). The CAD files are used in Rapid Prototyping techniques for design and manufacturing of the various Mechanisms. The Rapid Prototyping process involves translation of the CAD file into .stl format. The model is sliced into multiple horizontal layers followed by layer by layer addition of material to form a prototype. Use of this CAD data in Rapid Prototyping Techniques minimize the time to market and further scope for research and development of time of new products.