TY - GEN AU - Thompson, Rob TI - Manufacturing guides : prototyping and low-volume production SN - 9780500289181 U1 - 745.4 PY - 2015/// CY - London PB - Thames and Hudson KW - N1 - CONTENTS How to use this book 6 Introduction 8 Part One Forming Technology Reaction Injection Molding 14 Vacuum Casting 18 Vacuum Forming 22 Mold Making 26 Lost-wax Casting 30 Sand Casting 34 Panel Beating 38 CNC Machining 42 Plastic Foam Metal CNC Turret Punching 48 EDM 52 Die Sink Wire Electroforming 58 Ceramic Wheel Throwing 62 Jiggering and Jolleying 66 Kiln Forming Glass 70 Drape Forming Studio Glassblowing 76 With a Mold With Coloured Effects Lampworking 82 Benchworking Latheworking Veneer Laminating 88 Cold Pressing Bag Pressing Composite Laminating 94 Pre-preg Carbon Fibre Wet Lay-up Filament Winding 100 Rapid Prototyping 104 SLS DMLS SLA Laser Cutting 112 Water-jet Cutting 116 Photochemical Machining 120 Press Braking 124 Centrifugal Casting 128 Part Two Joining Technology Arc Welding 134 MMA MIG TIG Soldering and Brazing 142 Resistance Welding 146 Wood Joinery 150 Mitre and Biscuit Mortise and Tenon and M-Joint Comb, Butt and Dowel Housing and Decorative Inlay; Part Three Finishing Technology Electroplating 158 Flocking 162 Metal Patination 166 Grinding, Sanding, Polishing 170 Honing Mechanical Manual Rotary Belt Wheel Spray Painting 180 Masking High Gloss Lacquer Glossary 186 Featured Companies 187 Further Reading 189 Illustration Credits 190 Acknowledgments 191 Index 191 ER -