Associate Professor Mihaiela Iliescu
“POLITEHNICA” University of Bucharest
Manufacturing Department
ROMANIA
E-mail: iomi@clicknet.ro

Abstract: 3D rapid prototyping is a fast, precise enough and affordable technique of producing prototypes with almost any geometrical complexity. This paper presents the advantages of applying Z Corporation three dimensional printing in obtaining a new product’s prototype. A case study is used to illustrate the various stages of the process and to enhance the results. Simulation with ANSYS software, of further processes involved by studied product geometrical characteristics, is important and efficient. Both, rapid prototyping and simulation, techniques resulted in important time and cost savings achieved in the development of the studied product.

Brief Biography of the Speaker:
Has graduated in 1989, “POLITEHNICA” Institute of Bucharest, ROMANIA and in1989 – 1991 worked as an engineer – in the Design Department of a Romanian peripheral equipment factory, FEPER.
Since 1991 has been working, as a teacher in “POLITEHNICA” University of Bucharest, ROMANIA – Manufacturing Department, in 2004, being Associate professor. The Doctoral Thesis, in 2000 – was on Quality and Machinability of Thermal Sprayed Layers.
Teaches courses and works into the fields of: Applied Statistics for Engineers; Metal Forming; Manufacturing Technologies; Injection Moulding, being scientific researcher, in about 30 Research Projects and Grants. First-author or, co-author, of about 95 studies and papers - published to International/National Conferences, Sessions, Workshops, Platform Meetings etc; of 12 books on Statistics, Manufacturing Technology, Geometrical Precision Inspection. Member of some professional associations, as Plastics Industry Producers Association – ASPAPLAST, ROMANIA, Rapid Manufacturing Association – RAPIMAN; has some international awards as: Best Innovation Award - at Brussels INNOVA Fair, 2007, Golden Medal – in INVENTIKA –2008, Bucharest, Romania.
Has papers presented in WSEAS Conferences, in 2008 and, also published in WSEAS Journals. Has done organizing activities for WSEAS Conferences in Bucharest, in June and, specially, in November, 2008.