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Machines and Equipment for Additive Technologies

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Course Unit Code346-5016/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second 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
PAG016doc. Ing. Marek Pagáč, Ph.D.
HAJ0058Ing. Jiří Hajnyš, Ph.D.
MES0011Ing. Jakub Měsíček, Ph.D.
JAN0565Ing. Jan Jansa
Summary
Understanding the functioning of machines and equipment for additive technologies is good preparation for practice. In this subject, the student learns theoretical, but also practical things regarding the construction and operation of 3D printers and their peripherals. Thanks to this, the student is ready to come into practice and thus be ahead of others.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the subject is to familiarize students with the design solution of machines and equipment for additive technologies. Students are introduced to several types of 3D printers and finishing equipment. These machines are then analyzed theoretically and practically. After completing the course, the student will be able to perform maintenance and repair of the given printer or device.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to machines and equipment for additive technologies
2. The FDM method – the construction of printers and their weak points
3. The FDM method – extruder construction for filament production/recycling
4. The SLM method – the construction of printers and their weak points
5. The SLM method – design and principle of the tumbling device
6. The SLS method – the construction of printers and their weak points
7. The SLS method – construction and principle of the blasting device
8. Assignment of a project
9. The SLA method - construction of printers and their weak points
10. The SLA method – construction and principle of the curing station
11. The DED method – the construction of printers and their weak points
12. The DED method - construction and principle of the electrolytic device
13. Final evaluation of the semester.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
PAGÁČ, M., HAJNYŠ, J., JANČAR, L., MĚSÍČEK, J., JANSA, J. Additive manufacturing.

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.
PAGÁČ, M., HAJNYŠ, J., JANČAR, L., MĚSÍČEK, J., JANSA, J. Technologie aditivní výroby.

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:
SCHELLY, Chelsea, Gerald ANZALONE, Bas WIJNEN a Joshua M. PEARCE. Open-source 3-D printing technologies for education: Bringing additive manufacturing to the classroom [online]. 2015, 28, 226-237. ISSN 1045926X. Dostupné z: doi:10.1016/j.jvlc.2015.01.004
SCHELLY, Chelsea, Gerald ANZALONE, Bas WIJNEN a Joshua M. PEARCE. Open-source 3-D printing technologies for education: Bringing additive manufacturing to the classroom [online]. 2015, 28, 226-237. ISSN 1045926X. Dostupné z: doi:10.1016/j.jvlc.2015.01.004
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