Title: Apply technology to produce a prototype.
Course: Manufacturing Systems I (13002-18) > Section: Understanding Product Design

Application should include

- developing prototype iterations
- refining iterations for optimizations
- documenting designs and revisions
- producing a prototype (rapid prototyping/modeling)
  - 3D printing
  - modeling and simulation software
  - generating stereo-lithography (.STL) files.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What methods are commonly used for producing a prototype?
- What materials are commonly used for producing a prototype?
- What things are learned in the making of a prototype?
- What does the term rapid prototyping mean?
- For what are .STL files used?
- What are the most common brands of modeling and simulation software?
- Why has 3D printing become so popular? What are its limitations?