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3D printing (book exam) (5 cr)

Code: 3K3124OJ-19011

General information


Enrollment

02.10.2023 - 31.12.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering

Teachers

  • Ari Pikkarainen

Responsible person

Ari Pikkarainen

Objective

Student learns the basics of additive manufacturing and the applications via book exam.

This course does not contain any teaching or laboratories. It provides theoretical information about 3D printing required in future practical 3D printing work.

Content

The student gets to know the material and performs the exam in Moodle on given time (to be agreed with the participants).

Topic that are included:
- Introduction to AM and basic principles
- General additive manufacturing process
- Different AM technologies (VAT photopolymerization, powder bed fusion, extrusion based systems, material jetting, binder jetting, direct energy deposition, sheet lamination). Focused on FDM-technology.
- Post-processing of the print
- DFAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing)
- AM product design process and printing process chart

Location and time

The exam is on xx.xx.xxx.
You can select the time between these dates
When you open the exam during that time, you will have 3 hours to do the exam.
You have only one attempt.

Materials

HUBS Knowledge Base: https://www.hubs.com/knowledge-base/ Hubs 3D Printing Guide (https://www.hubs.com/guides/3d-printing/) Support material in Moodle (2 PDF´s)

Teaching methods

The exam will be held as a Moodle exam in Spring 2024.
The Moodle site will appear closer to the exam time.
The material and information can be found from the Moodle site, found from Peppi "Learning environments".



Topic that are included:
- Introduction to AM and basic principles
- General additive manufacturing process
- Different AM technologies (VAT photopolymerization, powder bed fusion, extrusion based systems, material jetting, binder jetting, direct energy deposition, sheet lamination). Focused on FDM-technology.
- Post-processing of the print
- DFAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing)
- AM product design process and printing process chart

Employer connections

-

International connections

The exam is in English

Completion alternatives

-

Content scheduling

The exam will be held on Spring semester 2024

Further information

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Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation 1 - 5 based on the exam results.

Qualifications

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