Course Description

This course offers a thorough introduction to 3D printing technology, including its history, technologies, materials, and design techniques. You will learn about different 3D printing methods such as FDM, SLA, and SLS, and gain hands-on experience with software like Fusion 360 and Blender. The course covers the entire 3D printing process from modeling and slicing to post-processing. By the end, you’ll be equipped to design and fabricate various objects, understand material advancements, and apply 3D printing in real-world scenarios.

What You Will Learn

• Fundamentals and history of 3D printing technology.
• Different 3D printing technologies and materials.
• Design principles and modeling techniques for 3D printing.
• Software tools for 3D printing, including Fusion 360 and Blender.
• 3D printing processes, slicing, and post-processing techniques.
• Real-world applications and advancements in 3D printing.

Course Curriculum

Introduction to 3D Printing

• Overview of 3D Printing
• History of 3D Printing
• Introduction for 3D Printing

3D Printing Technologies and Materials

• Manufacturing (Additive, Subtractive)
• Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), Stereolithography (SLA), Digital Light Processing (DLP), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
• Types of Filaments
• 3D Printing Materials in Technology: Metals

3D Printing Design and Modeling

• Introduction to Fusion 360
• 2D Sketching
• Design for 3D Printing
• Topology Optimization
• Modeling
• 2D Image to 3D Modeling
• Material Design

3D Printing Processes and Software

• 3D Printer Basics – FDM
• Slice Software Explanation
• Slicing & Printer Settings
• 3D Printing through Diagram Explanation
• Post Processing in 3D Printing
• Single Extruder

Tools and Techniques

• Blender
• Blender Shortcuts
• Blender Render
• Blender Design Software
• Flash Printer in 3D Printing

Real-Time Tasks

• 2D Drawings to 3D Print
• Designing and 3D Printing a Car Wheel in Fusion 360 Using FDM Technology with an Overview of Various 3D Printing Filaments
• Design and Fabrication of Articulated Structures Using FDM 3D Printing
• Designing a Car Chassis, Steering, Roof and Fabricating in FDM Process
• Exploring Reverse Engineering: 3D Scanning and the Role of 3D Printing
• Changes in Various Designs Achieved through 3D Printing
• Materialistic Advancement in 3D Printing and Its Applications
• Various Design Techniques for Assembly of a Product Through 3D Printing
• Mass Production Techniques & Reverse Engineering Techniques