Study Guide

Objective

After passing the course the student is expected to:

- be able to identify and describe additive manufacturing methods
- have an insight into the benefits of additive manufacturing
- be able to analyze designs and evaluate the suitability for additive manufacturing
- be able to understand the limitations of additive manufacturing and how they should be taken into account in the design work
- be able to perform topology optimization

Content

- Additive manufacturing methods
- Material
- Topology optimization
- Support structures
- Lattice structures
- Finishing

Location and time

8.1.2024 – 23.2.2024

Materials

The 3D Printing Handbook. av Ben Redwood, Filemon Schöffer, Brian Garret. 3D HUBS

Material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Theory lessons as well as both supervised and individual exercises.

Exam schedules

Exam week 8
Second chance week 10
Last chance 5.4.2024

International connections

Students from partner universities within the Nordplus network have possibility to participate.

Completion alternatives

Online lesson via Teams

Student workload

Expected work effort is 81 hours, of which 36 hours are scheduled.

Content scheduling

Weeks 2-4 & 6-8, 2 lessons a´ 90 min per week
3 days workshop (30.1. – 1.2.2024) in Vaasa including practical printing

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Knows the principles used for additive manufacturing.
Understands the principles of optimization of topology.
Knows the principles of solid, facet and surface models.
Knows about different types of lattice structures.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Knows and understands the limitations and possibilities of the methods.
Can apply topology optimization to simple objects.
Can make topology optimized 3D models of simple objects.
Can create models with lattice structures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Understands the technical and economic connections that the choice of manufacturing method entails.
Can identify boundary conditions and apply topology optimization to complicated objects.
Can make topology optimized 3D models of complicated objects.
Understands and can take into account the advantages and limitations of using lattice structures.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course assessment consists of the average value for the following sub-elements
- exam results
- planning tasks
- practical print task

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Know principles used for additive manufacturing.
Understands the principles of topology optimization.
Know the principles of solid, facet and surface models.
Know different types of lattice structures.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Know and understand the limitations and possibilities of the methods.
Understands and can describe parameters that affect the print result
Can apply topology optimization to simple objects.
Can create models with lattice structures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Understands the technical and financial connections that the choice of manufacturing method involves.
Can identify boundary conditions and apply topology optimization to complex objects.
Can make topology optimized 3D models of complicated objects.
Understands and can consider advantages and limitations of using lattice structures.
Can apply and describe in detail parameters that affect the print result.

Qualifications

3D Modelling