Course detail
Additive Technologies and 3D Scanning Methods
FSI-HRA Acad. year: 2025/2026 Summer semester
The course introduces students to modern technologies and procedures used in the process of development, design and production of prototype and production of small/medium series of products. The course focuses in particular on professional technologies of 3D printing and additive manufacturing in terms of serialisation. Emphasis is placed on both plastic and metal fabrication technologies. Another part is devoted to the explanation of 3D scanning of objects in terms of high accuracy required for engineering applications and the use of reverse engineering methods of 3D scanning.
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
The course is completed by awarding classified credit. The student must be able to defend the suitability of the selection and procedure of the solution, the factual correctness of the calculation and documentation part of the report. The examination is carried out by means of a test.
Classes are compulsory, the teacher controls the participation. The form of substitution of lessons missed for serious reasons and in very exceptional cases is solved individually with the course supervisor.
Aims
The course theoretically introduces students to the principles of computer aided design, rapid prototyping technologies and reverse engineering -3D scanning
Students will gain an overview of the capabilities of CAD systems and rapid prototyping technologies in the process of development, small batch production, design and prototyping and 3D scanning techniques. The student will also learn about the rules of design for 3D printing.
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
Strength and fatigue properties of components manufactured using AM
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.