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=== '''Rapid Prototyping Center (RPC)''' ===
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<li>'''Background: '''The Rapid Prototyping Center (RPC) is an applied research center that helps businesses achieve prototype more quickly and take products to market faster. This joint effort of industry, government and MSOE is dedicated to the application of proven technologies to novel challenges.</span> <span style="font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;">According to an article celebrating the 25th anniversary of the RPC,</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre-wrap;">“Manufacturing companies in the automotive, defense, water, medical device and health care industries comprise the consortium at MSOE, where members consult with each other and MSOE to develop cutting edge products and solutions. It’s cost effective and they rely on MSOE’s experts to help with R&D efforts. They also have access to leading additive manufacturing technologies at MSOE</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li>
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*'''How it works: '''Membership in the industrial consortium is open to any organization interested in the application of additive manufacturing technologies. The consortium members include public and private corporations, as well as nonprofit educational institutions. Membership is available at three member levels (Full, Half, and Quarter Memberships). In order to encourage the sharing of information, this is a non-compete consortium; consortium member at the Half or Full Membership level can maintain exclusivity in their industry.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>
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<li>'''Mission: '''*<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(25, 25, 25);">provide value to our industrial consortium members, through additive manufacturing services, applied research efforts, product/process development projects, and educational services;<span style="font-size: small;"></span> *</span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(25, 25, 25);">support the academic mission of MSOE, by providing additive manufacturing support for MSOE student projects and research assistant opportunities for MSOE students</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> *</span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(25, 25, 25);">provide faculty development opportunities, through access to additive manufacturing technologies and expertise for faculty research efforts.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> Link: </span>[http://rpc.msoe.edu/about-3/ http://rpc.msoe.edu/about-3/]<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></li>
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