ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

Course objectives

Student must will able to: - choose an additive manufacturing technology in order to comply with product specifications - apply the Design for Additive Manufacturing - analyze a CNC code - employ a Computer Aided Manufacturing - plan a Flexible Manufacturing System and a Flexible Assembly System

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Basic introduction on Additive manufacturing: history, concepts, applications. Computer Numerical Control hardware. Basic elements of programming. Computer Aided Manufacturing. Additive Manufacturing processes: Fused Deposition Modeling, Selective Laser Melting. Flexible Manufactuing Systems. Flexible Assembly Systems.
Prerequisites
Metal machining basics Free body kinematics and dynamics
Books
Nicotra, L., Campana, F. (2012). Ingegneria assistita dal computer vol.1. Universitalia. Chua, C.K., Leong, K.F., Lim, C.S. (2010). Rapid prototyping: principles and applications. Rivewr Edge, N.J.: World Scientific. F. Gabrielli, (1999), “Appunti di programmazione e controllo della produzione”, Pitagora Editrice S. Kalpakjan, "Manufacturing processes for engineering materials", Addison Wesley Smid, P. (2007). CNC Programming Handbook. Industrial Press.
Teaching mode
Theoretical lessons Exercises in the classroom Homework report Laboratory exercises
Frequency
The lessons as well as the exercises and the laboratory visits are are in presence.
Exam mode
Written, oral exam and evaluation of a project
Lesson mode
Theoretical lessons Exercises in the classroom Homework report Laboratory exercises
ALBERTO BOSCHETTO Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Basic introduction on Additive manufacturing: history, concepts, applications. Computer Numerical Control hardware. Basic elements of programming. Computer Aided Manufacturing. Additive Manufacturing processes: Fused Deposition Modeling, Selective Laser Melting. Flexible Manufactuing Systems. Flexible Assembly Systems.
Prerequisites
Metal machining basics Free body kinematics and dynamics
Books
Nicotra, L., Campana, F. (2012). Ingegneria assistita dal computer vol.1. Universitalia. Chua, C.K., Leong, K.F., Lim, C.S. (2010). Rapid prototyping: principles and applications. Rivewr Edge, N.J.: World Scientific. F. Gabrielli, (1999), “Appunti di programmazione e controllo della produzione”, Pitagora Editrice S. Kalpakjan, "Manufacturing processes for engineering materials", Addison Wesley Smid, P. (2007). CNC Programming Handbook. Industrial Press.
Teaching mode
Theoretical lessons Exercises in the classroom Homework report Laboratory exercises
Frequency
The lessons as well as the exercises and the laboratory visits are are in presence.
Exam mode
Written, oral exam and evaluation of a project
Lesson mode
Theoretical lessons Exercises in the classroom Homework report Laboratory exercises
  • Lesson code1047505
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseMechanical Engineering
  • CurriculumProduzione industriale
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDING-IND/16
  • CFU6