Study of Rapid Prototyping Facilities in the United States Manufacturing Research Community

该奖项旨在探索在美国制造业研究社区实施快速成型设备的可行性、应用领域和策略。这项工作将由制造业研究委员会挑选的一个委员会指导，并将由机械零件制造、先进材料开发和应用、计算机集成设计和制造以及小型机械车间运营方面的专家组成。这一努力的共同支持者是国防高级研究计划局(DARPA)和国家标准局。这项工作的预期结果是一份报告，描述了实施快速原型设施概念的可能战略。

This award is to explore the feasibility, areas of application, and strategies for implementing rapid prototyping facilities in U.S. manufacturing research communities. The work will be guided by a committee selected by the Manufacturing Studies Board, and will be comprised of experts in machined parts fabrication, advanced materials development and application, computer-integrated design and manufacturing, and small machine shop operations. Co-supporters of this effort are Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the National Bureau of Standards. The anticipated result of this work is a report describing possible strategies to implement the rapid prototyping facilities concept.