3D Printing and Design
(BT-OE708)
Prerequisites
• CAD and CAM
Objective
• Understand the applications of 3D Printing in Automobile,
Aerospace, Bio-medical etc.
Course outcomes
• CO 1: Understand the importance of 3D printing in
Manufacturing
• CO 2: Understand different 3D Printing Technologies
• CO 3: Select suitable materials for 3D Printing
• CO 4: Apply different methods for Post-processing of 3D
Printing parts
• CO 5: Apply of 3D Printing in Automobile, Aerospace, Bio-
medical etc.
Unit 1
• Introduction and basic principles:
• 3D Printing, Generic 3D Printing Process, Benefits of 3D
Printing, Distinction Between 3D Printing and CNC Machining,
Other Related Technologies Development of 3D Printing
Technology: Introduction, Computers, Computer-Aided Design
Technology, Other Associated Technologies, The Use of Layers,
Classification of 3D Printing Processes, Metal Systems, Hybrid
Systems, Milestones in 3D Printing Development, 3D Printing
around the World.
Unit 2
• 3d Printing process chain & Photopolymerization processes
• Eight Steps in Additive Manufacture, Variations from One 3D Printing Machine to Another, Metal
Systems, Maintenance of Equipment, Materials Handling Issues, Design for 3D PRINTING.
Introduction to Photopolymerization Processes: Photopolymerization Materials, Reaction Rates,
Vector Scan SL, SL Resin Curing Process, SL Scan Patterns, Vector Scan Micro stereolithography,
Mask Projection Photopolymerization Technologies and Processes, Two-Photon SL.
Unit 3
• Powder bed fusion processes & extrusion-based systems:
• Powder Bed Fusion Processes: Introduction, SLS Process
Description, Powder Handling, Approaches to Metal and Ceric
Part Creation, Variants of Powder Bed Fusion Processes,
Process Par3D Printingeters, Applied Energy Correlations and
Scan Patterns, Typical Materials and Applications, Materials -
Capabilities and Limitations. Extrusion-Based Systems:
Introduction, Basic Principles, Plotting and Path Control,
Materials, Limitations of FDM, Bio extrusion, Other Systems.
Unit 4
• Design, guidelines for process selection & software issues
• Design for 3D Printing - Design for Manufacturing and
Assembly, Core DFM for 3D Printing Concepts and Objectives,
3D Printing Unique Capabilities, Exploring Design Freedoms,
Design Tools for 3D Printing. Guidelines for Process Selection -
Selection Methods for a Part, Challenges of Selection,
Preliminary Selection, Production Planning and Control.
Software Issues for 3D Printing - Preparation of CAD Models –
the STL File, Problems with STL Files, STL File Manipulation,
Beyond the STL File, Additional Software to Assist 3D Printing.
Required readings
• Textbooks:
• TB 1: Ian Gibson, David W Rosen, Brent Stucker., “Additive Manufacturing
Technologies: Rapid
• Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing”, Springer, 2010
• Reference Books:
• RB 1: Chua Chee Kai, Leong Kah Fai, “Rapid Prototyping: Principles &
Applications”, World Scientific, 2003.
• RB 2: Ali K. Kamrani, Emand Abouel Nasr, “Rapid Prototyping: Theory &
Practice”, Springer, 2006.
• RB 3. D.T. Pham, S.S. Dimov, Rapid Manufacturing: TGeoffrey Boothroyd,
“Fundamentals of Metal Machining & Machine Tools”, TMH.
