Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : ID6340 : Rapid Prototyping and Tooling { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Mohammed Rajik Khan
Syllabus
Introduction: Need for the compression in product development, history of RP systems, Survey of applications, Growth of RP industry, and classification of RP systems. Stereo Lithography Systems: Principle, Process parameter, Process details, Data preparation, data files and machine details, Application. Selective Laser Sintering and Fusion Deposition Modeling: Type of machine, Principle of operation, process parameters, Data preparation for SLS, Applications, Principle of Fusion deposition modeling, Process parameter, Path generation, Applications. Solid Ground Curing: Principle of operation, Machine details, Applications. Laminated Object Manufacturing: Principle of operation, LOM materials. Process details, application. Concepts Modelers: Principle, Thermal jet printer, Sander's model market, 3-D printer. Genisys Xs printer HP system 5, object Quadra systems. Rapid Tooling: Indirect Rapid tooling -Silicone rubber tooling –Aluminum filled epoxy tooling Spray metal tooling, Cast kirksite, 3Q keltool, etc>Direct Rapid Tooling Direct. AIM, Quick cast process, Copper polyamide, Rapid Tool, DMILS, Prometal, Sand casting tooling, Laminate tooling soft Tooling vs. hard tooling. RP Process Optimization: factors influencing accuracy. Data preparation errors, Part building errors, Error in finishing, influence of build orientation.
Course Objectives
- • Awareness on principles and advantages of rapid prototyping in industrial applications.
Course Outcomes
The course is designed to help students to achieve the following outcomes <br />• Awareness on principles and advantages of rapid prototyping in industrial applications. <br />• Interaction with RP integrated CAD-CAM environment.
Essential Reading
- • Ian Gibson, David W. Rosen, Brent Stucker, Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Rapid Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing, Springer
- • D. T. Pham and S. S. Dimov, Rapid Manufacturing: The Technologies and Applications of Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Tooling, Springer
Supplementary Reading
- • Rafiq I. Noorani, Rapid Prototyping: Principles and Applications, Wiley
- • Neil Hopkinson, Richard Hague and Philip Dickens, Rapid Manufacturing: An Industrial Revolution for the Digital Age, Wiley
Journal and Conferences
- Ergonomics in Design, Applied Ergonomics
- International Conference on Research into Design