Tool design and Additive manufacturing (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student
• knows the design and manufacturing methods of tools and knows the materials used in tools
• is able to use fasteners and modular tool holders in cutting machining
• knows the palette systems in cutting machines and assembly machines
• knows the manufacturing methods and tools used in the metal sheet industry
• is familiar with casting methods and molds, and their manufacturing
• knows the principle of forging and forged molds and their design
• knows the manufacturing methods of plastics and the molds and tools used in them
• is familiar with the additive manufacturing methods and the possibilities they offer in the manufacture of prototypes, tools and products.

Content

• Design of tools
• Manufacture and materials of tools
• Fasteners for machine tools for cutting tools, modular tool systems, palette systems
• Tools for assembly
• Tools for sheet work and punching
• Casting methods and moulds
• Formwork
• Manufacture of plastic blocks and tools
• Additive manufacturing methods in tool manufacturing
• Additive manufacturing processes in the manufacture of finished products and their parts. The potential of these methods for new types of constructions and materials used.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• knows the principles of the most common manufacturing methods and the tools used in them and their design
• is familiar with the principles of additive manufacturing methods.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• knows the principles of the most common manufacturing methods and the tools used in them and their design
• is familiar with the principles of additive manufacturing methods
• knows the fasteners, modular tool systems and assembly tools for cutting machine tools and knows how to use them
• is familiar with the possibilities offered by additive manufacturing methods in tool manufacturing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• knows the principles of the most common manufacturing methods and the tools used in them and their design
• is familiar with the principles of additive manufacturing methods
• knows the fasteners, modular tool systems and assembly tools for cutting machine tools and knows how to use them
• is familiar with the possibilities offered by additive manufacturing methods in tool manufacturing
• knows the tools of sheet metal work and the principles of the design and manufacture of tools used in mould-use manufacturing methods
• knows the manufacturing methods of plastics
• is familiar with the possibilities offered by additive manufacturing methods for the manufacture of products and their parts and the possibilities they offer for new types of constructions and materials.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• knows the principles of the most common manufacturing methods and the tools used in them and their design
• is familiar with the principles of additive manufacturing methods.

Qualifications

Manufacturing Engineering
Material and Welding Technology
3D Modelling and CAE