Establishing National Skill Standards For Rapid Prototyping Technicians

Abstract

This project (NSF ATE DUE 0302314) is in its last year of a three-year project. It was funded July 1, 2001. The focus of the grant is to develop curriculum to train technicians in the use of solid modeling as a "Time Compression" tool to help manufacturers and designers reduce cycle time to market. Curriculum is broken down to modules covering such topics as history, processes, materials, uses, current trends, and applications. Of particular interest is its application to the Entertainment Market (animation), and Architecture. We conducted the first "Train the Trainer" summer workshop at San Diego City College in July 2003. The second workshop will be held in summer 2004 at Saddleback College to conclude this project. Saddleback College,