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3D Printing and Design

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This 3D Printing course offers a comprehensive introduction to the world of additive manufacturing, covering its history, core technologies, and materials. You'll dive into 3D design and modeling with Fusion 360, learn about various 3D printing processes, and explore essential tools like Blender. Practical sessions include real-world projects like creating car parts, articulated structures, and product assemblies, with hands-on experience in material optimization and reverse engineering techniques. By the end of this course, you'll be skilled in both the design and fabrication processes needed for advanced 3D printing applications.

Intended audience

3D Printing Technician, Additive Manufacturing Engineer, 3D Design Specialist, Product Development Engineer (3D Printing Focus), Rapid Prototyping Specialist

Prerequisites

  • Any Diploma or Degree

Assessment & certification

  • Assessment fee: Included — no extra fee
  • Assessment mode: Online
  • Assessment type: MCQ

NCrF level: 4.5 (NCrF credit-eligible)

Syllabus

  • Week 1: Overview, history, and core concepts of 3D printing
  • Week 2: Additive and subtractive manufacturing; FDM, SLA, DLP, and SLS technologies; types of filaments; metal printing
  • Week 3: Introduction to Fusion 360, 2D sketching, design principles, topology optimization, and material selection
  • Week 4: Basics of FDM printers, slicing software, print settings, and post-processing techniques
  • Week 5: Blender for 3D design: shortcuts, rendering, and advanced techniques
  • Week 6: 2D drawings to 3D print, car wheel design in Fusion 360, articulated structures, car chassis, and steering fabrication
  • Week 7: Exploring 3D scanning and its applications in reverse engineering
  • Week 8: Achieving design changes and using advanced materials in 3D printing
  • Week 9: Approaches to assembly using 3D printing
  • Week 10: Techniques for scalable production and reverse engineering applications in 3D printing

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