Rapid prototyping and its progeny "rapid manufacturing" continue to fire the interest and spur improvements in metalcasting, and through the industrial supply chain. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers' Rapid 2008 recently attracted one of its strongest attendance totals in years, and garnered praise for its technology focus. More than 1,500 attendees participated in this annual conference and exposition. Staged May 20-22, the event took place outside of the Midwest for the first time, but a broader change of focus brought more attendees to the show floor for the latest rapid technology trends.
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