Introduction to additive manufacturing

Summary

This course describes the main additive manufacturing processes. It compares them to traditional processes (advantages, disadvantages, costs) and identifies typical areas of use.

Content

Keywords

Additive manufacturing, Stereolithography, Fused deposition modelling, Laser or Electron beam powder bed fusion, binder jetting,

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

• Classify general production processes
• Choose an appropriate AM process for a given manufacturing application
• Assess / Evaluate the limitations and the costs of an AM process
• Implement an AM production on a specified machine

Teaching methods

Ex cathedra lecture + individual or group project

Expected student activities

1. Exercises to be solved
2. Report and oral presentation on a free subject related to additive manufacturing

Assessment methods

1. Final written exam
2. Project report and oral presentation

Resources

Ressources en bibliothèque

• Manufacturing Engineering and Technology / Kalpakjian
• Additive Manufacturing Technologies / Gibson, Rosen, Stucker

Moodle Link

• https://go.epfl.ch/ME-413