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Programming and operation of 3D printers

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Course Unit Code346-3013/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
HAJ0058Ing. Jiří Hajnyš, Ph.D.
Summary
Additive production can be characterized as multidisciplinary and generally consists of several production processes, namely the preparation of production and the assessment of technology and design of prototypes. This is followed by production phases (simply the production of plastic or metal prototypes) and postprocessing (heat treatment, surface treatment, finishing methods and inspection and measurement). Within the subject of programming and operation of 3D printers, students will focus on the "production phase" and practically get acquainted with the operation of 3D printers across all available technologies. They will gain much-needed experience for possible practice.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the operation of 3D printers across all available technologies (FDM, SLA, SLS, SLM, CFF + FDM). Students will first prepare theoretically and then get acquainted in practice and get in touch with 3D printers of these technologies.

The student will be able to:
• prepare a print job from the point of view of postprocessing (slicing),
• control the basic operation of 3D printers,
• realistically print a pre-prepared 3D model,
• prepare the printer for printing (calibration, cleaning, replacement of basic parts, etc.).
Course Contents
1. Introduction to programming and operation of 3D printers
2. Introduction to specialized software for "matching" the building
3. Searching for a suitable orientation of the model in the construction chamber
4. Choice of type of supporting elements
5. Printing of a prototype model via FDM technology
6. Printing of a prototype model via SLA technology
7. Printing of a prototype model via CFF / FDM technology
8. Printing of a prototype model via SLM technology
9. Printing of a prototype model via SLS technology
10. Project assignment
11. Control test
12. Example of libraries with 3D models suitable for printing
13. Consultation of assigned projects and evaluation
14. Final evaluation of the semester
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
GIBSON, I, D ROSEN a B STUCKER. Additive manufacturing technologies: rapid prototyping to direct digital manufacturing. New York: Springer, c2010, xxii, 459 p. ISBN 1441911200.
GIBSON, I, D ROSEN a B STUCKER. Additive manufacturing technologies: rapid prototyping to direct digital manufacturing. New York: Springer, c2010, xxii, 459 p. ISBN 1441911200.
Recommended Reading:
Příručka 3D tiskaře [online]. Verze 3.15. Praha: Prusa Research, 2020 [cit. 2021-6-15]. Dostupné z: https://www.prusa3d.com/downloads/manual/prusa3d_manual_mk3s_cz.pdf#_ga=2.232517663.1495476943.1623761005-616225691.1617864473.
Příručka 3D tiskaře [online]. Verze 3.15. Praha: Prusa Research, 2020 [cit. 2021-6-15]. Dostupné z: https://www.prusa3d.com/downloads/manual/prusa3d_manual_mk3s_cz.pdf#_ga=2.232517663.1495476943.1623761005-616225691.1617864473.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 51