本研究整合電腦輔助設計、快速潭、型與快速模具技術來快速研發樞紐類金屬件。為了節省研發經費與縮短類金屬件研發時程，本研究運用電腦輔助設計軟體繪製樞紐件、運用快速原型技術製作樞紐原型件，接續運用拱速棋具技術翻製矽膠棋以利澆注出樞紐類金屬件。此製程之特色為，提供新產品開發人員迅速取得類金屬件，進行產品功能性應用及設計上之修正，籍以節省產品開發費用及縮短產品開發時程，以提升市場競爭力。

This study demonstrates the rapid development of a hinge quasi metal part using computer-aided design (CAD), rapid prototyping (RP), and rapid tooling technology (RP). The hinge was designed with 3D CAD software. In order to reduce the lead time and development cost, RP was used to manufacture hinge prototype for making silicone rubber mold using RT technology. The hinge metal part was successfuUy fabricated with a relatively short lead time and lower development costs. This process provides the engineers with a quick way to fabricate metal pa1ts and modify the designs easily. Also, this process provides a practical way to fabricate metal parts and saves the development costs and time for increasing market competition.