... processes that are currently commonly employed rely on complex lithography-based pattern transfers and/or on beam-based direct write processes. Unfortunately, the required equipment to perform these techniques are often capital intensive and necessitate particular operating temperatures or vacuum conditions...

... Editor: S. G. Kapoor. 01 Sept 1998 01 June 1999 machine tools lithography manufacturing processes polymers design for manufacture Rapid prototyping (RP) technologies are valuable for reducing product development cycle times by creating physical models for visual...