prototype – Product by Process

Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo – the design process

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From a clay model to the world premiere at the 2012 Paris Motor Show: Accompany designers Michael Mauer and Mitja Borkert to our R&D center in Weissach and watch exclusive footage of the development process of the Panamera Sport Turismo in this video. More information on http://www.porsche.com/sport-turismo

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Aero Wheels – R&D

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CAD (Computer-aided design), stereolithography mock-ups, and wind tunnel tests are critical aspects of aero wheel development. Engineers from Mavic present their everyday work developing high performing aero wheels. Wind tunnel tests shown are performed in the HEPIA wind tunnel, Geneva (CH).

GM’s rapid prototyping capabilities

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The Rapid Prototype Laboratory features two fabrication processes – selective laser sintering (SLS) and stereo lithography apparatus (SLA). Both processes build up finished products from raw material in layers.