The Information and Library Service compiles occasional subject guides for engineers and students. The aim is to highlight sources of information available in the library and the Institution itself, along with some useful websites to take you further afield.
Locating Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing Information in the IMechE LibraryThe key shelf number for the rapid prototyping subject area is 745.2002. If you are looking for a particular book please check the library catalogue. Useful Books
| Bocking C E ed., Rapid and virtual prototyping and applications, 4th national conference, 20th June 2003 |
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745.2002 INT |
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| Grimm T, Users guide to rapid processing (2004) |
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745.2002 GRI |
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| McDonald J A, Rapid prototyping casebook (2001) |
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745.2002 MAC |
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| Noorani R, Rapid prototyping: principles and applications (2006) |
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745.2002 NOO |
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| Rennie A E W ed., Rapid design, prototyping and manufacturing, 5th national conference, 28 May 2004 |
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745.2002 NAT |
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| SAE, Virtual engineering and development, digital modelling, and rapid prototyping (2006) |
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745.2002 SAE oversize* |
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| SAE, Virtual engineering, virtual/digital technology and rapid prototyping (2006) |
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745.2002 SAE oversize* | E-books The following titles are available via Knovel in the IMechE Virtual Library:
Blanchard, B S, System engineering management (3rd ed) (2004)
Kahn K B ed., PDMA handbook of new product development (2nd ed) (2005)
Rosato D V, Plastics design handbook (2001)
Sclater N, Mechanisms and mechanical devices sourcebook (3rd ed) (2001)
Usher J M ed., Integrated product and process development – methods, tools, and technologies (1998)
The following titles are available via Books24x7 in the IMechE Virtual Library:
Bramley A, ed., Advances in integrated design and manufacturing in mechanical engineering (2005)
Recent IMechE Manufacturing Conferences and SeminarsPlease visit the archive section. Useful JournalsThe Library has an extensive collection of journals including:
ASME transactions: journal of manufacturing science and engineering 1880-
ASME transactions: journal of mechanical design 1880-
CIRP Annals 1959-
DPA: design products and applications 6 mths
Engineering designer 5 years
International journal of production research 1961-
IMechE proceedings part B: Journal of engineering manufacture 1989-
IMechE proceedings part L: Journal of materials design and applications 1999-
Manufacturing engineer 1989-2004; 2006-
Please check the Library Catalogue to see if the Library subscribes to your required journal. E-journals
The following titles are available via EBSCO Business Source in the Virtual Library:
International journal of computer integrated manufacture
International journal of production research
Journal of advanced manufacturing systems
Journal of product innovation management
Materials and manufacturing processes
Production and technology news Databases Please visit the Virtual Library page for information about the library's databases.
WebsitesPlease visit the web links section.
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