ElectiveMMM2016-1
Contents
Schedule
| Week | Group | Time | Location | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8:30 - 10:10 | Prototyping space | Intro & 3D Printing |
| 1 | 2 | 10:30 - 12:10 | Prototyping space | Intro & 3D Printing |
| 2 | 1 & 2 | 8:30 - 12:10 (Teacher presence between 9:30 - 12:00) | Prototyping space | Work |
| 3 | 1 | 9:30 - 11:00 | Prototyping space | The Mill and Lasercutter |
| 3 | 2 | 11:00 - 12:30 | Prototyping space | The Mill and Lasercutter |
| 4 | 1 & 2 | 8:30 - 12:10 (Teacher presence between 9:30 - 12:00) | Prototyping space | Work |
| 5 | 1 | 9:30 - 11:00 | Prototyping space | Printing and Plotting |
| 5 | 2 | 11:00 - 12:30 | Prototyping space | Printing and Plotting |
| 6 | 1 & 2 | 8:30 - 12:10 (Teacher presence between 9:30 - 12:00) | Prototyping space | Work |
| 7 | 1 | 9:30 - 11:00 | Prototyping space | Human power machine project |
| 7 | 2 | 11:00 - 12:30 | Prototyping space | Human power machine project |
| 8 | 1 & 2 | 8:30 - 12:10 (Teacher presence between 9:30 - 12:00) | Prototyping space | Work |
| 9 | 1 & 2 | 8:30 - 12:10 (Teacher presence between 9:30 - 12:00) | Prototyping space | Work |
| 10 | 1 | 9:30 - 11:00 | Prototyping space | Judgement day |
| 10 | 2 | 11:00 - 12:30 | Prototyping space | Judgement day |
3D printing
3D printing is a widely used additive manufacturing technique. In this block you learn about the different 3D printing techniques, the advantages and disadvantages. We will also look at the language used to control many 3D printing (and many other computer controlled machines). You will see this is actually a very simple technique, however making a good 3D print is not necessarily easy. As for all techniques, experimenting is key in learning how get the most out of 3D printing
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
FDM is, due to the consumer 3D printers of this type, the most widely known 3D printing technique. With FDM a layers of material are stacked on top of each other. In this way the object is build up layer by layer. This technique can be used with almost any material that can be extruded. This holds for most plastics when heated to just below the melting point. But also other materials like clay, chocolate, bee wax etc. can be used.
FDM example Daniel de Bruin: Analog 3D printer Dirk Vander Kooij: Creating an Endless Chair, Dirk Vander Kooij Interview Unfold about their installation L'Artisan Electronique featuring ceramic 3d printingin
Stereo Litography (SLA)
SLA uses a UV laser to harden a special resin at specific points. The 3D object, in a way, grows out of the resin.
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
Laser sintering uses a laser to melt/sinter particles together. This technique can be used to print in metals.
How metal 3D printing works Markus Kayser: Solar Sinter
Powder bed and inkjet 3D printing (binder-jetting)
Inkjet 3D printing is a technique very similar to SLS where a laser melts small particles of material together. With inkjet 3D printing a binder is used instead of a laser. The material can be metal particles but also some type of plaster. The printer uses standard inkjet printing cardridges for printing in full colour. After printing the part is very brittle and usually needs to be impregnated with a solidifying material like epoxy or cyanoacrylate.
