Credits: 5

Schedule: 26.02.2019 - 08.04.2019

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation): 

Teacher in charge:

Mika Salmi, D.Sc.
(Tech.)

P.O.Box 14300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland

Visiting address: Puumiehenkuja 5,
Espoo

mobile +358 50 512 2746

mika.salmi@aalto.fi


Between lectures you can reach me anytime
from mika.salmi@aalto.fi

If you have questions or need to book
appointment time.


Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

IV

Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

The main topic for this course is 3D-Printing and Laser Processing.

The learning objectives for this course are: Understanding

  •    3D-printing and laser processing basics
  •    different 3D-Printing technologies
  •    applications related to 3D-Printing and laser processing
  •    new business opportunities available for advanced manufacturing

As a result of laboratory work students will be able to design and print 3D-objects.

Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

  • All 3D-printing processes classified generally accepted categories
  • Design principles for Additive (Digital) Manufacturing
  • Software Aspects
  • Industrial and Medical Applications
  • Laser Processing
  • Laser Micromachining
  • Business Aspects

Details on the course content (applies in this implementation): 

26.2.19

Course Introduction

Mika Salmi

28.2.19

History and Process

Roy Björkstrand

5.3.19

Specifics about Assignment

Meng Wang

7.3.19

Lasers and Optics

Jouni Partanen

12.3.19

Laser Material Processing

Jouni Partanen

14.3.19

Software, Topological Optimization +
Design for AM 

Mika Salmi

19.3.19

Business aspects

Sergei Chekurov

21.3.19

Material Extrusion + Directed Energy
Deposition

Sergei Chekurov

26.3.19

Powder Bed Fusion + Vat
Photopolymerization

Niklas Kretzschmar,
Sergei Chekurov

28.3.19

Medical Applications

Mika Salmi

2.4.19

Printing Processes + Sheet Lamination

Mika Salmi

4.4.19

Review

Mika Salmi


•Lectures on Tuesdays
& Thursdays 10.15 – 12.00, Lecture hall K1-216
•February 26 –
April.
4

•Course assignment:
•Hands-on-Training – 3D printing &
laser cutter (8.3 & 12.3 at 10:30-12:30 
& 13:30-15:30 )
•Groups of 3 students
•Exercises will be done in ADDLAB
•3D-design, 3D-printing and laser cutting
•3D object, laser-cut box and final report

Exact content will be explained on
the lecture on Mar 5th.

18.3 DL for submission  of initial design and book meeting



5.4
DL for submitting part, box and report

Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Grade from final exam: weight 40 %, scale 1...5
Grade from 2 set of laboratory assignments: weight 60 %, scale 1...5

Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

  • Lectures: 12x2 h
  • Exam and independent study 35 h
  • 3D Printing assignment in a group of 2 (including design + model + report) 60 h
  • Laser processing assignment 15 h

Study Material (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Additive manufacturing technologies: rapid prototyping to direct digital manufacturing by Ian Gibson, David W. Rosen, Brent Stucker. 2010.

Details on the course materials (applies in this implementation): 

Text Book


Additive
manufacturing:

Gibson, Rosen, Stucker:

Additive Manufacturing Technologies
-

Rapid Prototyping to Direct Digital
Manufacturing

E-book from Aalto Library


Laser processing:

Steen, Mazumder

Laser Material Processing

E-book from Aalto Library


Substitutes for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Kon-15.4126 Production Technology, special topics (3 cr)

Grading Scale (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

0-5

Registration for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

WebOodi

Further Information (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

A maximum of 50 students will be admitted to the course, with precedence given to students of Mechanical Engineering master’s programme and selection is based on academic performance.

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