A new method of direct metal prototyping: Hybrid plasma deposition and milling

Rapid Prototyping Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 53-56

  Xiong, Xinhong ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Metallurgy; Metals; Rapid prototypes

Indexed keywords

METALLURGY; METALS; MILLING (MACHINING); PLASMA DEPOSITION;

CONVENTIONAL MILLING; ELECTRON BEAM DEPOSITION; METAL PROTOTYPING; SUBTRACTIVE TECHNIQUE;

RAPID PROTOTYPING;

EID: 38349164413     PISSN: 13552546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552540810841562     Document Type: Article

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