3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing (APRE 3500)
This course offers students an in-depth learning experience about the 3D printing process. Students will delve into the entire process of additive manufacturing, from the initial concept to the final creation, emerging with a deeper appreciation of the 3D printing process, it’s applications and it’s potential to revolutionize the manufacturing industry.
Students will learn:
- history and definition of 3D printing
- differences between 3D printing and traditional manufacturing methods
- 3D modeling techniques and file formats
- latest advancements in 3D scanning technologies
- material properties and the wide range of materials commonly used in 3D printing, including plastics and metals
- essential post-processing techniques, such as cleaning, heat treatment, bonding, and finishing
- the process of planning the design, printing and finishing a product.