- Methodological approach to the development of parametric/associative CAD models
- Software tools for parametric/associative CAD (SolidWorks)
-Additive Manufacturing, motivations and technologies
-Additive Manufacturing Techniques with particular reference to rapid prototyping
-A.M. materials and product features in relation to A.M. technologies
- 3D scanning and CAD reconstruction from scanned data (hints)
No reference books are available for the subjects of the course.
Support material consists of a set of slides used by the teacher during the lessons. Support material can be downloaded on the Moodle website
Learning Objectives
The course aims to develop knowledge of CAD tools and their role in the product development cycle.
At the end of the course, the student acquires both the knowledge necessary to choose the most suitable geometric modelling strategy for the specific case studied and the practical ability to correctly use parametric solid modellers based on features.
The course also aims to provide the students, through conventional lessons, seminars and exercises, the knowledge of the most innovative techniques for the manufacture by additive techniques of a physical object starting from a virtual one. The course will analyze the main Additive Manufacturing and Rapid Tooling techinques.
Students will also be trained on the possibilities offered by 3D scanning and CAD reconstruction to switch from a physical object to a virtual object.
Prerequisites
none
Teaching Methods
The Course is organized in lectures, practical training and teamwork
Further information
In order to take the exam, please register to:
http://sol.unifi.it/prenot/prenot
Type of Assessment
The exanimation consists in the presentation and discussion of the performed teamwork (SolidWorks design study) and a series of open questions, to be answered mostly in a colloquial form.
Course program
Parte A: 3D CAD modeling
3D modelling of solid bodies and surface bodies;
Modeling constraints: geometric, dimensional and algebraic.
2D sketch: basic functions, associativity, automatic, geometric and dimensional constraints.
2D Sketch and its functions;
3D Sketch and its functions;
Support geometry: planes, axes and points;
3D functions from sketch: base extrusion, cut extrusion, etc.
3D direct functions: chamfer, fillet, mirror, etc.
Assembly functions;
From 3D to 2D drawing: dimensioning and annotations
The concepts will be illustrated and practiced by means of "Solidworks" software package
Part B: Additive Manufacturing
1. A.M. Motivations and application fields
2. Introduction to A.M. technologies
3. A.M. techniques classification
4. A.M. techniques; processes, machines, materials
a. Stereolithography (SLA)
b. Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)
c. Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM)
d. Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
e. Polyjet method
f. A.M. with metal material
7. Basic info about Rapid Tooling
Illustrative examples
PART C: hints on 3D scanning and 3D CAD reconstruction from scanned data (Reverse Engineering)
1. R.E. motivations and application fields (with particular reference to wood industry)
2. Introduction to R.E. technologies
3. Common commercial scanners and their application
4. 3D modeling: geometry reconstruction starting from scanned data
a. tessellation and triangulation
5. Practical demonstrations of 3D scanners