The course 3D printing lets you immerse yourself in a innovative sector which is transforming the design and the production in sectors such as automotive, medicine y fashion. You’ll learn to master it from the modelling up to the process optimisation, acquiring key skills in 3D printing technologies. With the high demand of professionals trained in this field, this course positions you as at the forefront of innovation, whilst you enjoy the flexibility online training to boost your professional profile and open up new job opportunities.
Cross-cutting
Digital Skills
45 hours
3D printing
Digital Skills
45 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Understand the basic principles of the design for 3D printing.
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Identify the various 3D printing technologies available.
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Learn to use 3D modelling software to create original designs.
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To get to know the materials the most common ones used in 3D printing.
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Assess the practical applications of 3D printing in various industries.
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Developing skills for optimise 3D models and improve the efficiency.
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Analyse the current and future trends in the field of 3D printing.
Table of Contents
MODULE 1. WHAT IS 3D PRINTING?
TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION. WHAT IS 3D PRINTING?
3D printing in a nutshell
A Brief History of 3D Printing
What can you do with 3D printing?
Fascinations and disappointments
How will 3D printing change things?
The evolution of the large industrial enterprise
Advances in engineering through 3D printing
Metamaterials: 3D-printed structures that do not expand when heated
TEACHING UNIT 2. THE DIFFERENT PRINTING METHODS
Fundamental principles
Photopolymerisation
Powder-bed fusion
Binder jetting
Material jetting
Sheet lamination
Material extrusion
Direct energy deposition (DED)
TEACHING UNIT 3. MATERIALS FOR 3D PRINTING
Introduction
Abs
Pla
Pva
HDPE
Nailon
Elastomers
PolyJet and MultiJet photopolymers
SLA, DLP and FTI photopolymers
Ceramic or polymer composites
Pure metals or compounds
MODULE 2. 3D PRINTING IN PRACTICE
TEACHING UNIT 1. 3D PRINTING IN PRACTICE
Introduction
Data collection phase
File formats for 3D printing
Print resolution and tolerance
Workflow for additive manufacturing
Installation and initial setup
Programme environment
TEACHING UNIT 2. OBTAINING AND CREATING 3D MODELS SUITABLE FOR PRINTING
Downloading 3D models from repositories
Scanning objects to create 3D meshes
Workflow for creating a 3D model
Different categories of 3D printing software
Choosing a programme to create a printable 3D model
Conclusions
MODULE 3. APPLICATIONS OF 3D PRINTING
TEACHING UNIT 1. APPLICATIONS OF 3D PRINTING IN CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING
Engineering
Architecture
MODULE 4. USEFUL RESOURCES RELATED TO 3D PRINTING
TEACHING UNIT 1. TOWARDS THE THIRD INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION?
Towards mass personalisation
Bringing the cost of bespoke manufacturing down to the level of mass production
In the testing phase
A disrupted production line
Lean manufacturing
Just-in-time method
Ecology and sustainable development
Drawbacks of 3D printing
3D printing applied to blockchain
Factors driving differentiation in the labour and business markets thanks to 3D printing
Which 3D printing technologies are having the greatest impact?
What is the best 3D printing technology?
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