Course detail
Additive Technologies and 3D Scanning Methods
FSI-HRA Acad. year: 2025/2026 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
Supervisor
Department
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 N-AIŘ-P: Applied Computer Science and Control, Master's, compulsory
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.