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3D printing and applications (5 cr)

Code: K502K311OJ-3009

General information

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 05.01.2025

Timing

06.01.2025 - 04.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering

Teachers

  • Antti Niemelä
  • Ari Pikkarainen

Responsible person

Ari Pikkarainen

Scheduling groups

  • Harjoitusryhmä A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitusryhmä B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Student groups

  • K52K22S
  • KA52K22Sr1
  • KA52K22S
    Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (blended studies), Kemi, syksy 2022
  • KA52K22Sr2
  • KA52K22Sr3
    Insinöörikoulutus, konetekniikka (monimuotototeutus), Kemi, syksy 2022

Education groups

  • Group A
  • Group B

Objective

Course goal is to get to know to 3D printing of polymers (plastic materials) through different printing technologies (FDM, SLA, SLS).
A 3D printable product/assembly will be designed and implemented in the course, in which suitable 3D printing technology will be chosen through Process selection for AM.
The student learns to apply DFAM (Design For Additive Manufacturing) principles through different printing technologies. The student learns also the safety and working principles and to apply them in practice (equipment, materials and chemicals).
Student learns the principles of Reverse engineering through 3D scanning. The student learns the basics of laser cutting and engraving.
The student learns the principles of working in laboratory.

Content

- 3D printing technologies of plastics and material alternatives, working and safety
- Design of 3D printable product/assembly
- The design principles of 3D printable object (different technologies); DFAM (Design For Additive Manufacturing)
- The usage of 3D printing softwares
- Reverse engineering and 3D scanning
- Laser cutting and engraving (non-metallic materials)
- 3D printing exercises in practise

Materials

Material at Moodle. Hubs Knowledge Base (https://www.hubs.com/knowledge-base/)



Gibson, I., Rosen, D., Stucker, B. Additive Manufacturing Technologies.

Exam schedules

No exam from the course

International connections

Material and software in English.

Content scheduling

Lectures and laboratories Spring 2025

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Tieto puuttuu

Assessment methods and criteria

Process evaluation: Participating to laboratory lectures, independent work, following the schedule, presence
Output evaluation: report, matching the 3D prints to the plans

Qualifications

K502K144 The 3D design of a product