Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Manufacturing

the course istaught at a junior or senior level in a four-year engineering program. This ensures that thestudents have had adequate background in Physics and Mathematics, including differentialequations. Hopefully one expects that the students are exposed to feedback control systemtechniques as well. Given the fact that the students know how to use MATLAB and that they dounderstand what a simple harmonic motion is, one proceeds to build on the knowledge basethat the student already possesses. Given below is a brief list of topics that may include, in nospecific order. 1. A quick review of units and dimensions. 2. Stress the importance of linear algebra in engineering design methodologies. This should include a discussion of matrices

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

include industry, academia, and others. Questions includeoverall opinions about the state of industry and education, as well as topical preferences.Respondent comments are provided as an appendix and provide some insights into themanufacturing community.1. IntroductionManufacturing engineering continues to be one of the most dynamic disciplines with constantchange driven by global competition and new technologies. Obviously education is a key forpreparing manufacturing professionals who have knowledge and skills that can supportcontemporary and emerging issues 8, 9. In the face of ongoing change it is necessary to assesswhat has been done, the current status, and a direction for the future. This work focuses onmanufacturing education in general

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett Ph.D., Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University; Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Mark J. Stratton, Society of Manufacturing Engineers; V. Raju, VIT University; Winston F. Erevelles, St.Mary's University; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

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Manufacturing

, manufacturing engineering and manufacturing engineeringtechnology disciplines. It defines the standard for advanced manufacturing topics, and provides abody of knowledge concept with which all those engaged in advanced manufacturing educationcan align. Developed by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) through its Center forEducation, the four pillars model is derived from the ABET accreditation criteria formanufacturing engineering programs and builds on the topics in the SME body of knowledge forthe certification of manufacturing engineers and manufacturing technologists. The concept of thefour pillars encompasses: 1) Materials and manufacturing processes; 2) Product, tooling, andassembly engineering; 3) Manufacturing systems and operations

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Punit Deotale, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

processes. However, it hasbeen suggested that the “will to learn” is also a critical ingredient in effective instruction [1].Malone and Lepper note that a well-designed instructional environment can motivate people tolearn without using obvious external rewards or punishments [2]. One approach is to developvirtual environments in which students can learn by doing things they enjoy, such as playinggames.Squire and Jenkins observe that the video game industry has been a major influence on students’lives in recent years [3]. Mayo [4] notes that video games have the potential to directly providemassive (and massively effective) parallel education in science and engineering. Simulation-based games can help students to develop skills in real-life problem

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guanghsu A. Chang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William R. Peterson, WRP Associates

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Manufacturing

DFA methodology was introduced to simplify productdesigns for low cost and high quality assembly. By using the DFA method, the students learnedhow to: (1) collect basic assembly information, (2) estimate part handling and insertion time, (3)calculate assembly efficiency, (4) identify assembly difficulties, and (5) generate alternativesolutions. This paper proposes a structured problem-solving approach called DMAIC to developa DFA learning model and continuously improve DFA learning process. The goals of this modelare to: 1. Provide the students a clearly defined methodology for evaluating and improving product assembly efficiency, 2. Offer an active learning environment and motivate the students to practice their design and

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

betrained on the equipment and a buddy system applies requiring at least 2 persons to be presentfor after hours work to take place.Robotics LaboratoriesEven with the low enrollment in the manufacturing engineering program, the class has had agood size about 10 students in lowest points and up to 25 in other semesters recently. Thissection of the paper details each laboratory exercise and relates the exercise to practicalrequirements for practicing manufacturing engineers.  Laboratory 1: It is about getting familiar with the Fanuc robots, their teach pendants and Page 25.1050.2 controllers as well as the major frames associated with the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hung-da Wan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Firasath Ahmed Syed, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Withexcitement about the new technology, students often focus too much on the good features andignore the limitations and weakness of RP. As a result, the authors have experienced severalissues with the involvement of RP in student projects. Some of these were minor problems, whilesome were catastrophic. These problems became important lessons for dealing with RP inpractice.The main objective of this paper is to discuss the lessons learned by the authors in hope that theexperiences will help educators use RP in a positive and enjoyable way. In this paper, a summaryof failures of using RP in student projects is provided, followed by a suggested guideline foravoiding the identified issues. Table 1 shows a summary of the issues discussed in the

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merwan B. Mehta, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

designer ends up creating unilateral tolerances for a shaft and holeas shown in Figure 1. Here, we see that the nominal hole-diameter that the designer intends touse is 1.000” with a clearance of 0.005” between the hole and the shaft. Based on manufacturingtolerances of 0.003” for the hole and 0.002” for the shaft, the dimensions that a designer wouldspecify on the hole will be 1.000” (+0.003 / -0.000) and for the shaft will be 0.995” (+0.000 / -0.002) as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Precision Assembly between a Hole and a Shaft [v]Now for producing the hole with a target dimension of 1.000”, if the manufacturing machine isset at 1.000”, although a majority of the parts based on the normal curve will have a dimensionclose to 1.000

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian W. Anthony, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David E. Hardt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

threatening the country’s technology innovation capability. Page 25.1133.2Manufacturing is how technological advances and innovations are rooted in a nation'seconomy. No single “next generation manufacturing technology” will solve the country’seconomic problems, but perhaps a revitalization of the entire enterprise and ecosystem, inaddition to a rethinking of how manufacturing is integral to innovation, may.Societal Perception and Industry NeedThe American public has seemed to resign itself to the fact that the US is on the verge of losingits decades old supremacy in manufacturing (1). However, the US must strengthen its ability tomanufacture, as

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alister McLeod, Indiana State Uniersity; Jim Smallwood, Indiana State University

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Manufacturing

management and manufacturing. Page 25.1134.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Robotic Cell usage in Industry: The Rebirth of a Frontier for Manufacturing Engineering Education Page 25.1134.2AbstractThe American manufacturing workforce is currently not well-trained to undertake increasedmodern day usage of robotics in the workplace 1. In the past robots and computers wereprimarily used to aid in routine and dangerous tasks. The skill level necessary for operators, onthese systems, were very specialized in nature, as

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Bret Alan Davis

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Manufacturing

Internet-based production environment.Automated Surface Roughness Measurement SystemFigure 1 describes the architecture of the remote surface roughness measurement system. ThePC-based remote inspection system is composed of a YK250X 4-axis SCARA robot, RCX 140controller, a F1010-700 1-axis robot, SR1-X robot, a laser check sensor, an IP Surveillancecamera, and an Allen Bradley PLC controller. The laser check sensor has a built-in processorwhich allows it to perform real-time algorithms, along with real-time monitoring. The process isdesigned to be Ethernet based using TCP-IP communication. After a successful TCP handshake,images and extracted measurements can be sent back and forth remotely between the servers andclients. The laser check sensor is

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rex C. Kanu, Ball State University; Tyler Steven Steward, Ball State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

aspects of the cooling process in injection molding including therole of the thermal diffusivities of the materials being processed. These studies have examinedthe role of thermal diffusivity by incorporating it into equations for estimating cooling times.Thermal diffusivity measures how fast thermal energy travels through materials and thus affectsthe rate of thermal energy (heat transfer) removal during the cooling process. It appearsthat the thermal diffusivity of a plastic plays a crucial role in the cooling process given that theratio of the thermal diffusivities of the materials generally involved in the cooling process,plastics, coolant (water), and steel is 1:1.6:50 (plastics:water:steel). This implies that thermaldiffusivity of plastics

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

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Manufacturing

2.19Auto ID Technologies/Radio Frequency ID 2.08Foams 2.06Can speak any foreign language 1.94 Page 25.1218.6Analysis of ResultsAll topics identified in the top 33% seemed very appropriate for emphasis in our program.However there were several surprises among those in the lower tier. Based upon previoussurveys, recommendations from our advisory board, and the experience of the author of thispaper, it was anticipated that the following would have rated more highly: 1. Can speak any foreign language 2. Auto ID/radio frequency ID 3. Nanotechnology 4. Labor relationsSome comments from the respondents are listed below. Some related

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

original biomodeling work was based on Materialise’s Mimics software. A series ofsequential MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) or CAT (Computerized Assisted Tomography)scan images are required before 3D rendering of a human anatomy element is accomplished.Figure 1 illustrates a CAT scan image of a human pelvis/hip joint in three orthogonal planes. Aminimum of at least 30 slices along each plane with a slice depth of 1 to 4 mm and a mediumcapture resolution are needed to generate 3D bone, muscle, or organ models with clarity1. Beforethe 3D rendering process takes place the slices must be put into sequence from the first one to thelast in the orientation plane in question as shown in Figure 2. Once sorted, three cross-sections

Conference Session

Design Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina; Raju S. Dandu, Kansas State University, Salina

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

tolerancing,production, inspection, and related documentation practices within the freshman course sequencethrough specific instructional tools and outcomes requirements.The Freshman Course Sequence The freshman course sequence of the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program atKansas State University Salina is designed to immerse beginning students in basic technicalgraphics, manufacturing processes, and design tools. The course sequence is outlined inFigure 1.The First Semester The first semester includes a fairly standard Technical Graphics course which utilizes2-D sketching and CAD methods for development of part and assembly geometry and printdocumentation. However, it is the Manufacturing Methods class which gives students their

Conference Session

Incorporating Innovative Technologies into the Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

studentsincluding the ones detailed below. Others are not within the reach of smaller schools such asDefense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)’s Grand and Urban Challenge3. Someothers like SAE’s Formula Series4 may require greater resources compared to the ones below. The Institute of Navigation (ION)’s Robotic Lawn Mower Competition will be held June 2-4, 2011 in Beavercreek, Ohio5. The objective of the competition is to design and operate a robotic unmanned lawnmower using navigation to rapidly and accurately mow a field of grass. NASA’s 18th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race will be held April 1 - 2, 2011 in Huntsville, Alabama, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Each Moonbuggy will be powered by two

Conference Session

Manufacturing Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig T. Evers P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

ofthe IAB, the course emphasis was on the application of a variety of advanced qualitytools used to plan, implement and communicate an effective quality program. Theschedule of topics is shown in Table 1 below. Page 22.162.3 Topic Introduction - Supplier Relationships and Requirements, Supplier Quality Manuals 8D APQP/PPAP QMS/QFD Gage R&R, Control Plans FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA Process Maps Process Capability

Conference Session

Design Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin McCarthy, University of Auckland

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Manufacturing

textbook problems in which the data required to solve the problem is presentedunambiguously and in its entirety. There is ongoing debate about the effectiveness, orotherwise, of this traditional didactic teaching approach and Hargrove and Dahleh 1 believethat engineering educators must develop more innovative methods for learning in order toreplicate real-world problem solving. Indeed, many practitioners have supplemented theirlectures and tutorials with project-based and problem-based learning activities in an attempt toprovide variety and alternative learning mechanisms for students 2-6. Page 15.441.2The problem with this procedural approach to

Conference Session

Industrial Interactions and Educational Resources

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Roe, Polk Community College - Corp. College; Ernie Helms, Polk Community College - Corp. College; Bob Lachford, RWD Technologies; Rick Johnson, Mosaic Company

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Manufacturing

trained.The Solution – A Competency Based Combined Crafts Apprenticeship ProgramModern manufacturing demands a workforce with postsecondary education credentials, and theadaptability to respond immediately to changing economic and business needs. The Mosaic/PSCcombination crafts apprenticeship program is meeting these demands though competency basedlearning and lifelong learning strategies that enable workers to advance their skills and remaincompetitive in the global economy. The final program outlined in Figure 1 and Table 1, creates afive unit program that provides the skills and knowledge needed for Mechanics / Millwrights andElectrical, Instrumentation & Automation Technicians. These five “program completion points”(PCPs) break the

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

use of Kolb’s cycle in a Materials and ProcessSelection course within their manufacturing engineering program. In 2009, Abdulwahed andNagy10 implemented Kolb’s cycle in process control laboratory within a chemical engineeringprogram.Most of the engineering education research on Kolb’s cycle deals with implementations of thislearning method in different engineering course environments. However, there seems to be littleformal quantitative assessment/evaluation reported. Gains in content knowledge don’t seem to besignificant, while “deep knowledge” is not measured quantitatively.Curriculum ContextThe activities described in Figure 1 are applied in a required computer-integrated manufacturing(CIM) course at our university in two engineering

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University; Yueh-Ting Yang, Drexel University; Brittany Killen, Drexel University; Yongjin Kwon, Ajou University

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Manufacturing

firmware to make it walk. As shown in Figure 1, the main chassis holds the circuit board, the battery case,and the four “shoulder” servomotors. Each of these servomotors is connected to a legbracket. The four “knee” servomotors are inserted in the upper part of the legs, one to aleg. These servomotors connect to the leg brackets, providing the robot with two-degrees-of-freedom articulation of each leg. By varying the duty cycle of the timing pulses(therefore the angle of the servos), each leg can be moved independently to produce a Page 15.184.4variety of gaits. Two views of the chassis, along with those legs and shoulder brackets,are shown in

Conference Session

Incorporating Advanced Technologies into Curriculums

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Hung, Texas A&M University; Jorge Leon, Texas A&M University; Luis San Andres, Texas A&M Univeristy

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, optimizationtechniques, and advanced micromanufacturing.Texas A&M University aims to develop micro turbomachinery and has completed the three-yearNSF-sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. This paper presentsthe program, its structure, activities, and results. Page 15.1033.2Program ObjectivesThe educational and technical objectives of our program are:Educational objectives:1) To provide participants with hands-on research experiences. Participants will be exposed to different technical aspects yet interrelated fields to cultivate a productive research culture.2) To provide participants with hard skills for technical innovation

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; John Mativo, The University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

conclude with an extra-curricularapproach in generating excitement to attract secondary and college students into the bio-relatedmanufacturing programs through competitions, science fairs, and conferences. Establishment ofthe new SME Bioengineering Tech Group and its role in the current and future developmentefforts will be included in the concluding sections of this study.Incorporating Bioengineering or Biomedical Engineering into Manufacturing EngineeringProgramsThere are currently only a few ABET accredited B.S. Manufacturing Engineering programs inthe U.S. Figure.1 bellow illustrates a check list for one of them. The program has 126 creditsand can be broken down to six components as the university core, business courses, mathematicsand science

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology and the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; Wesley Francillon; Robert W. Simoneau, Keene State College

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Manufacturing

for recruiting2. The COT-RCNGM expos market to students to consider the community colleges pathway as a gateway tocareers in STEM and high education particularly for academically, economically and sociallydisadvantaged students.Research indicates that there are many other marketing activities at different high schools,community colleges and universities throughout the United States. Based on the motivatingrationale, the marketing or outreach activities may be categorized by a common theme and anapproach. Table 1, summarizes the motivation for outreach, common themes for outreach andcommon approaches3-7. Some of the common themes for outreach are: active learning throughhands on activities, inquiry-based learning, curriculum supplements and

Conference Session

Design Education II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, Univeristy of Saint Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

education, training and on-site programs beyond production methodsthat include content covering leadership. They can help leaders develop the characteristicsneeded to create the environment for the employees to become more innovative and see their rolein the larger systems context. This has been the objective of the Society of ManufacturingEngineers and the program specific curriculum criteria they have established for EngineeringAccreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET accredited manufacturing engineering programs.1ABET Manufacturing CriteriaThe Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET program criteria formanufacturing1 requires that programs demonstrate that graduates have proficiencies in fivespecific areas: 1) materials and

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

and developed ananimatronic polar bear robot shown in Figure 11. The robot successfully competed at the 2003Society of Manufacturing Engineers/Robotics International (SME/RI) event at RochesterInstitute of Technology, earning the 3rd place in the Robot Construction Category. This capstone Figure 1. Animatronic Polar Bear for the 2003 SME/RI Competitioncourse project led to the development of a cross-disciplinary honors course, enrolling art,engineering, technology, and pharmacy students2. Puppetry and mechanism design projects were Page 22.558.2the focus of this 4 hours a week course. Also following the capstone project, the author

Conference Session

Design Education II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Terrance L. Speicher, Pennsylvania State University, Berks College

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

region around Xi’an, one ofthe cities visited during the trip being described in this paper.1 Unification of China occurred around the 19th century with simultaneous foreigninfluences, primarily from Europe. A Chinese republic was founded in 1912 and the 20th centurybecame a time of growth in international influence along with political and cultural turmoil.Under leaders such as Sun Yatsen, Yuan Shikai, and Chiang Kaishek, the country moved towarda nationalist form of government. Communism emerged in the 1920s and later its leader, MaoZedong, established the communist People’s Republic of China that persists today, although withcontinuously evolving structure, policies, and practices. The times before, during, and after World War

Conference Session

Design Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Reifschneider, Illinois State University; RJ Linton, Illinois State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

the inner components.The concept that has been developed to satisfy these needs consists of three parts: 1) a five-sidedbox that has a slanting front surface for the forward sensors, 2) a base plate that is the chassis forthe motors, circuit board, and floor sensors, and 3) a plate that fastens to the front surface whichallows for adjustment of the space between the front edge of the box and the ground. Aphotograph of a prototype of this robot housing that meets these needs is shown in Figure 1. Thecover for this device has been made by CNC routing sheets of plastic and then gluing themtogether in the manner of a three dimensional jig saw puzzle. This method is called a fabricateddesign because all components of the cover are made by cutting

Conference Session

Incorporating Innovative Technologies into the Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne P. Hung, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

implementing a new technology,very positive student feedback, less tedious work for laboratory assistants, and better examoutcome prove the success of Clicker implementation.I. IntroductionMany pedagogical techniques such as "one-minute paper quiz" or "scavenger hunt" whenstudents have to work out a problem and find others with same answers 1 would work well in asmall class with homogeneous student population, but are not practical to implement in a largeclass with diverse student background. An instructor would need a paperless, automatic,inexpensive, and easy-to-implement technology to know if students understand key concepts, tohave more student participation, to keep attendance records, and to receive regular feedbackfrom students during a

Conference Session

Manufacturing Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Samples printed using the 3D printer, the advantages of the recyclingsystem, the difficulties encountered during the design and development, and recommendationsfor future recycling system design are presented and discussed.1. IntroductionRapid prototyping (RP) consists of a family of unique fabrication processes developed to makeengineering prototypes in a minimum possible lead times based on a computer–aided design(CAD) model for the item1. The variety of rapid prototyping technologies arise because productdesigners would like to have a physical model of a new part or product design rather than acomputer model or line drawing2. Three-dimensional (3D) printing builds the part in a usuallayer-by-layer fashion using an ink-jet printer to eject an