Abstract
This paper evaluates the rapid prototyping and tooling (RP&T) techniques for developing punch & die for Press Metal Forming Die. In this evaluation, one type of prototype tool called Quick tool has been manufactured and tested. This type of tool is being a stereolithography Quick Cast pattern infiltrated with aluminum filled epoxy. While this type of tool may be indeed rapidly manufactured it can be only a prototype tool, as the material it is made of does not render much durability. Further, the developed tool has been evaluated in press metal forming of by producing components with 0.8 mm aluminum sheets.