Application of Rapid Prototyping Technology to Earmold Production
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The small manufacturing company specializes in manufacturing of ear molds for hearing aids. Each ear mold is custom made for every individual patient. Today the manufacturing process is 100% manual and requires very skilled labor. To improve this process and introduce modern technology the Company contacted Center for Applied Research in Engineering and Science at Robert Morris University (RMUCARES) to assist in the improvement of the manufacturing process by utilizing modern rapid prototyping technology. During this project, 8 different commercial rapid prototyping technologies, 21 companies and 41 machines were evaluated in order to achieve the optimum RP system that builds parts using plasticlike materials. RMU-CARES was also involved in the evaluation of various materials that could be used with diverse rapid prototyping systems to better accommodate any client's needs.
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