Course detail

Numerical Modeling and Rapid Prototyping

FSI-HRA Acad. year: 2024/2025 Summer semester

The course is focused on modern technology and modern methods used in the development, design and manufacturing of a prototype. At the beginning the term “Computer Aided Design” is defined along with its integration into the production process. Next, CAD systems are dealt with in more detail, systems separated into categories and the use of each category is explained with a view to working methods and available tools. Part of this subject is concerned with collaborative design between computerized workstations over a network (LAN). The final part concerns prototype product description various methods of rapid prototyping and efficiency reverse engineering methods.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledges about design of machine parts and machine nodes.
Knowledge of computer control., CAD basics.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Course-unit credit requirements: The student has to be able to explain the suitability of selected solution and applied procedure, objective accuracy of computational and documentation part of the report. The mark reflects also the graphic and formal sides of the report.
Participation in the exercises is obligatory and is controlled by the teacher. Absences can be compensated in exceptional and well-founded cases – to be determined by the course supervisor.

Aims

The course explains the principles of Computer Aided Design systems and methods of prototype manufacture especially of rapid prototyping and reverse engineering – 3D scanning
Students will have an overview of CAD system and Rapid Prototyping technology properties used in the design and construction processes and in prototype manufacturing and 3D scanning techniques.

Study aids

E learning – Moodle

The study programmes with the given course

Programme C-AKR-P: , Lifelong learning
specialization CLS: , elective

Programme N-STG-P: Manufacturing Technology, Master's
specialization MTS: Modern Technologies of Lighting Systems, compulsory

Programme N-STG-P: Manufacturing Technology, Master's
specialization STG: Manufacturing Technology, compulsory

Programme N-STG-P: Manufacturing Technology, Master's
specialization STM: Manufacturing Technology and Management in Industry, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Syllabus

Computer-Aided Design; allocation on the manufacturing process


Reverse engineering – methods


Methods of rapid inspection


3D scanners – principles


3D scanners – types


Methods of reverse engineering


Additive manufacturing – inclusion in the manufacturing processes


Principles of 3D printing – professional use


Types of 3D printers


3D printing of metal materials


Topological optimization, generative design

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Syllabus

3D scanning – digitizers
3D scanning of small objects
3D scanning of large objects
Editing and repair of scanned data
Basic evaluation of dimension and parameters of scanned data
Rapid Inspection – geometriacal and automation evaluation
Advanced surface modelling
Reverse engineering – basics
Reverse engineering – freeform surfaces, advanced strategies
Rapid prototyping – sw, data preparation
Rapid prototyping – practical presentation of machines
Soft tooling method
Topological optimization, internal structures used for rapid prototyping parts.