NTI East Midlands

Rapid Prototyping

De Montfort University

Activity each day

What will you learn?

Day 1 - AM

3 hour overview of RP technology, applications and techniques

The basic principles of RP
How RP can be used to reduce time to market
How the major RP processes work
Advantages / disadvantages of each process

Day 1 - PM

Hands-on practical session with:
Stereolithography (SLA)
Fused Deposition modelling (FDM)
3D Printer (3DP)

How the RP machine operates
How to set-up a part
How to load the part onto the machine
How to start the manufacturing process
How to clean up a finished part

Day 2 - AM
Materialise Magics training

How to import different file formats
How to check if the file is OK
How to repair common file faults
How to inspect parts - move, rotate, section and measure.
How to change the part geometry - scale, cut boulean

Day 2 - PM
Self study Magics tutorial
(with support from training staff as required)

Day 3 - ALL DAY
Visit to RP end-users to see a wide range of RP equipment being used in different applications

How industry operates RP methods

Day 4 - AM
Lectures covering industrial case studies:
Product visualisation
Design analysis
Rapid tooling
Metal casting 
Medical 
Rapid manufacturing

How the technology can be used in different applications from simple product visualisation through to rapid manufacturing, where end-use parts are produced directly on the RP machine.

Day 4 - PM
Phase test **