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ADM 2040 - Advanced Additive Concepts

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Internship hours per week 0
Course Description: This course covers advanced technologies and materials in additive manufacturing. It focuses on the use and operation of additive technologies such as Binder Jetting (BJ), Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), and Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS). Theory of operation, materials, and post processing methods are covered with each techonology.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): ADM 2010  with grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

  1. Theory of operation
  2. Materials and handling
  3. Use and operation
a. Binder Jet technology
b. Stereolithography
c. Selective Laser Sintering
d. Direct Metals Laser Sintering

 
Learning Outcomes

 
At the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. describe and recommend additive manufacturing technologies

2. demonstrate machine safety and proper material handling
3. use Binder Jet technology
  1. set-up machine
  2. post process parts
4. use Stereolithography 
  1. set-up machine
  2. post process parts
  3. material handling 
5. use Selective Laser Sintering 
  1. set-up machine
  2. turn over machine
  3. post process parts
6. use Direct Metals Laser Sintering
  1. set-up machine
  2. post process parts

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None


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