Using 3D printing technology in prototype production to control the dimensions of complexly shaped products

Abstract

Prototype production is a key element in the process of developing a new product. The prototype is important both being the initial materialization of ideas and intentions related to the way the product is going to be designed, and also for the subsequent assessment of the technological solution. One of the technologies used in prototype production today is 3D printing. One of its advantages is quick adaptation to more complexly shaped prototypes, which makes it possible to come up with products which would be hard or even impossible to make in the past. The increasing availability of 3D printing equipment is making it all the more widely used. This paper was written to demonstrate the principles of the production of auxiliary gauges, which are used to check the dimensions of a more complexly shaped prototype. The possibilities of using 3D printing technologies in the conditions of an engineering company are also discussed. The conclusion of this paper focuses on the possibilities of integration between modern and classic technologies in piece and custom production.