Course: Additive Manufacturing in Industry

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Course title Additive Manufacturing in Industry
Course code KTO/ATP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 4
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pajtinka Jaroslav, Ing.
  • Kučera Jan, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Raabová Miroslava, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Šolc Martin, Ing.
  • Krajíc Jiří, Ing.
  • Kejval Jan, Ing.
Course content
Lecture: 1) Safety, AM Technology in Industrial Practice 2) Topological Optimization 3) SW Tools for Predicting Safe and Reliable AM Process 4) 3D Print vs Conventional Production 5) ISO in AM Technology 6) Mechanical Properties of 3D printed Components vs Conventional Material 7) AM in Automotive 8) AM in Aerospace 9) AM in the Tooling area 10) Hybrid 3D Printing Technology Exercises: 1) Safety, Data preparation for topological optimization 2) Topological optimization 3) Topological optimization 4) Analysis of critical locations of topologically optimized components 5) Setting model for deformation calculation 6) Setting the model for the calculation of deformations 7) Preparation of data for 3D printing 8) Design of part measurement methods from the desired shape 9) Postprocessing and measurement 10) Evaluation of achieved results

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lecture
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 30 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe basic 3D printing technology
describe of the preparation process
work independently with drawing documentation and halth safety of 3D printing
Skills
prepared parts in SW Magics
hand machined part
modify the model for 3D printing needs in the selected SW
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe additive manufacturing of parts in different area of engineering sectors
describe differences of the mechanical properties between 3D printed parts vs standard material
describe topological optimization tools
Skills
edit the part with advanced features in SW Magics
design of the light part
remove critical areas of 3D print jobs by using SW to calculate deformations
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Skills
Practicum
Laboratory work
Discussion
Skills demonstration
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Seminar work
Oral exam
Skills
Practical exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Modern Manufacturing Processes. .
  • Bártolo, Paulo Jorge. Virtual and rapid manufacturing : advanced research in virtual and rapid prototyping : proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, Leira, Portugal, 24 - 29 September, 2007. London : Taylor & Francis, 2008. ISBN 978-0-415-41602-3.
  • Getachew, Senay. Environmental management : systems by ISO 14001 : certified : industries : motivating factors, cost & benefits in Europa. 2024. ISBN 978 -620-7-46713-.
  • Goldstein, Julia L. F.; Foulkes-Arellano, Paul. Materials and sustainability : building a circular future. First published. 2024. ISBN 978-1-032-52932-5.
  • Lachmayer, Roland; Ehlers, Tobias; Lippert, Rene Bastian. Design for additive manufacturing. 2024. ISBN 978-3-662-68462-7.
  • Leach, Richard. Characterisation of areal surface texture. Berlin : Springer, 2013. ISBN 978-3-642-36457-0.
  • Surhone, Lambert M.; Timpledon, Miriam T.; Marseken, Susan F. Selective laser sintering : carbon dioxide laser, plastic, metal, direct metal laser sintering. 2010. ISBN 978-613-1-02423-8.


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