The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Plastics technology 2013 (swedish) - Production methods and tool design
- Plastics technology 2013 - Production methods and tool design
- Materials processing technology 2014 (swe) - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2015 (swe) - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2016 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2017 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2018 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2019 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2020 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2014 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2015 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2016 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2017 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2018 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2019 - Materials processing
- Mechanical and sustainability engineering 2020 - Materials processing
The course takes place in period
1 (2020-08-01 to 2020-10-25)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
To work in teams in the design of parts for 3D printing.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to:
Design parts in SolidWorks for 3D Printing
Determine print times for MakerBot 3D Printing
Select between different 3D Printing operations
Participate in group work in the development of a product for 3D Printing
Produce quality essays and reflect on the future of 3D Printing
Use online presentation software
Course contents
Learning 3D Printing
Learning to use MakerBot Printers
Design for Additive Manufacturing: FDM
Rapid Prototyping for Product Design
Additive Manufacturing: Materials for 3D Printing
Additive Manufacturing: Optimization 3D Prints
Additive Manufacturing: Troubleshoot 3D Prints
3D Scanning with a Camera
3D Scanning a Person
Product Development for 3D Printing - Group Project.
The Future of 3D Printing
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Solid Modelling.
Students are required to model parts for 3D printing using SolidWorks or a similar 3D CAD software.
Additional information
The course is conducted remotely in zoom due to Corona. There is no on campus printing activities. We hope students have the opportunity to print next year. There are no on campus lectures. The student may choose whether to utilize Arcada's computer labs or not.
The student is required to sign up to a group for the group presentation within the first week of class and to participate in group work.
Course Software Available also from:
lab.arcada.fi
http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/all External link
http://www.meshmixer.com/ External link
http://www.makerbot.com/ External link
The student is required to sign up to a group for the group presentation within the first week of class and to participate in group work.
Course Software Available also from:
lab.arcada.fi
http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/all External link
http://www.meshmixer.com/ External link
http://www.makerbot.com/ External link
Recommended or required reading
"3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing", Chee Kai Chua, Kah Fai Leong.
Makerbot User Manual.
Refer to itslearning for more information.
Study activities
- Small-group work - 40 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 35 hours
- Individual studies - 30 hours
- Internet-based studies - 30 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Supported virtual education
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
- All assessment task and deadlines are described in detail in itslearning. Select "plans".
Assessment requirements
The course requires the students to obtain over 50% in total.
20% - Assignment 1: LinkedIn Learning online courses
30% -Assignment 2, The Future of 3D Printing individual essay
50% - Product Development for 3D Printing - Group Presentation and Report
Follow good scientific practice in studies at Arcada:
https://start.arcada.fi/system/files/media/file/2020-01/good-scientific…
GRADING.
50-59 Grade 1 Satisfactory
60-69 Grade 2 Satisfactory
70-79 Grade 3 Good
80-89 Grade 4 Good
90-100 Grade 5 Excellent
Teacher
Vihtonen Mathew
Examiner
Vihtonen Mathew
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (21 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
Until date 2020-10-18
The timetable of the course
Week 36 - Additive Manufacturing (AM) Process Chain
Week 37 - Liquid and Solid Based AM Systems
Week 38 - Powder Based AM Systems, Data Formats
Week 39 - Applications of 3D Printing
Week 40 - Optimization and Troubleshooting
Week 41 - Online Presentation skills
Week 42 - Submission of Assessment tasks
Week 43 - Survey
Click "PLANS" tab in itslearning for detailed weekly schedule.
Course enrolment period
2020-08-10 to 2020-09-06
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
- Date will be announced later - Other assignments
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2020-09-01 | 13:15 - 16:00 | E383 | Additive Manufacturing - Conducted remotely through zoom | Students are encouraged to follow from home if possible. Students may also access the computer lab remotely using VPN or directly on campus. | Vihtonen Mathew |
2020-09-01 | 13:15 - 16:00 | D399 | Additive Manufacturing - Conducted remotely through zoom | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-09-08 | 13:15 - 16:00 | D399 | Additiv tillverkning | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-09-08 | 13:15 - 16:00 | E383 | Additive Manufacturing (remote online) | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-09-15 | 13:15 - 16:00 | D399 | Additiv tillverkning | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-09-15 | 13:15 - 16:00 | E383 | Additive Manufacturing (remote online) | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-09-22 | 13:15 - 16:00 | E383 | Additive Manufacturing Guest Speaker in Zoom (remote) | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-09-22 | 13:15 - 16:00 | D399 | Additiv tillverkning | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-09-29 | 13:15 - 16:00 | E383 | Additive Manufacturing (remote online) | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-09-29 | 13:15 - 16:00 | D399 | Additiv tillverkning | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-10-06 | 13:15 - 16:00 | E383 | Additive Manufacturing (remote online) | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-10-06 | 13:15 - 16:00 | D399 | Additiv tillverkning | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-10-13 | 13:15 - 16:00 | E383 | Additive Manufacturing Group Presentations (Remote online) | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-10-13 | 13:15 - 16:00 | D399 | Additiv tillverkning | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-10-20 | 13:15 - 16:00 | E383 | Additive Manufacturing Individual Work Optional | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-10-20 | 13:15 - 16:00 | D399 | Additive Manufacturing Individual Work Optional | Vihtonen Mathew |