Course: Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing

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Course title Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing
Course code KTO/ZAT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
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)
  • Kučera Jan, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Raabová Miroslava, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kejval Jan, Ing.
Course content
Lecture: 1) Organization, Safety 2) Basic Methods Used in AM 3) 3D Metal Printing Materials 4) The Principle of DMLS Technology and Its Description 5) Basic Building Elements in 3D printing 6) 3D Printing Data Preparation - influence of design parameters 7) 3D Printing Data Preparation - influence of technological parameters 8) Basic Principles of Printing Material Group A 9) Basic Principles of Printing Material Group B 10) Heat Treatment 11) Postprocessing 12) Evaluation of 3D Print Quality Parameters 13) Future Development of AM technology Exercises: 1) Organization, Safety 2) SW and HW support used in 3D printing 3) Sample of a 3D print job with a description of key production nodes 4) SW Magics Training - Introduction to Operations, Basic Interface 5) SW Magics Training - Part preparation function, STL format editing 6) SW Magics - Support Part 1 7) SW Magics - Support Part 2 8) SW Magics - Data Export 9) EOSPrint Training - Data Preparation 10) EOSPrint Training - Data Analysis 11) Preparation of the machine for 3D printing 12) Postprocessing 13) Course evaluation and students' results work

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lecture with practical applications, Lecture
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
describe basic machining technologies, machining theory, metallurgy and construction
describe heat treatment processes
describe measurement methods incl. assessment methods
Skills
to work with the production drawing
design in SW Catia or Solid Works or NX
work with gauges and hand tools
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe methods used in the field of additive technologies
describe work security in the AM
describe the critical 3D print locations
Skills
to suggest a suitable parting and appropriate support
analyze the 3D printed part
design analytical and metallographic analyzes
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Interactive lecture
Skills
Practicum
Skills demonstration
Discussion
Laboratory work
Competences
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Seminar work
Oral exam
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Practical exam
Competences
Oral exam
Practical exam
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.
  • Hauschwitz, Petr. Praktický průvodce laserovou technologií : příručka lasermana. První vydání. 2024. ISBN 978-80-271-5410-4.
  • Hoffmann, Peter J.; Hopewell, Eric S. Precision machining technology. Third edition. 2020. ISBN 978-1-3377-9530-2.
  • Koç, Muammer,; Özel, Tu?rul. Modern manufacturing processes. 2020. ISBN 978-1-118-07192-2.
  • 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.
  • Petr, Karel. Geometrické tolerance dle ISO GPS. 2019. ISBN 978-80-7635-019-9.


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