Course detail

3D Printing and Digital Fabrication for Creative Industries 2

FaVU-1DS-2Acad. year: 2024/2025

This course is designed for learners who have already acquired the basic knowledge and skills in 3D printing and digital manufacturing and wish to develop further. In this course, learners will be introduced to advanced G-code setup, the process of creating more complex objects, advanced optimization options, cutting and then joining larger objects, creating assemblies and finishes. The course will also focus on developing the ability to analyze and evaluate the benefits and limitations of 3D printing and digital fabrication in various areas of art and design, including their impact on the aesthetics and functionality of the final work. Each session will focus on advanced setups of several of the most commonly used slicers (G-code generation software) and explain the differences and their relative advantages, clarifying the processes involved in FDM printing and their uses or complications in creating some specific shapes. Learners will also learn about multi-material printing and more advanced printer operation and setup. The learner will become familiar with the rules for working with assemblies and large objects made up of multiple interlocking parts (creating offsets, interlocks, appropriate choice of cutting plane, alignment fixtures), jointing options (gluing, welding, chemical bonding), joint and print defect retouching, and surface treatment options (abrasive, additive, chemical). At the end of the semester, the learner will focus on their own project.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Tomáš Medek

Department

Department of 3D Technology (K3D)

Entry knowledge

Completion of 3D Printing and Digital Fabrication for Creative Industries 1 or your own previous 3D printing experience evidenced by submission of a portfolio prior to course registration.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The following conditions are set for the award of credit:

Participation in teaching and active involvement in workshops
Work on practical tasks and projects
Continuous submission of work outputs

Teaching takes place in the classrooms of the FFA BUT in the hours determined by the schedule. Attendance is compulsory (2 unexcused absences allowed). Higher number of absences can be compensated by submitting an alternative assignment after agreement with the teachers.

Aims

The aim of the course is to extend students' skills in working with 3D printing technology acquired in 3D Printing and Digital Fabrication for Creative Industries 1. The aim is to develop the ability to apply 3D printing and digital fabrication in a variety of art and design projects and to design creative and innovative solutions using these technologies.

Upon completion of the course, students will gain: a deeper understanding of 3D printing and related technologies; the ability to create more complex 3D models, taking into account material properties and printing limitations; the ability to connect 3D printing with other technologies; the ability to use 3D printing in their own art and design practice based on their experience in implementing a project using 3D printing from the design and preparation of the model to the final editing and presentation of the finished product

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

compulsory co-requisite
Digitální sochařství - 3D tisk 1

Basic literature

CHUA, Chee Kai a Kah Fai LEONG. 3D printing and additive manufacturing: principles and applications. New Jersey: World Scientific, 2017. (CS)
Neil Hopkinson, Richard Hague, Philip Dickens, Rapid Manufacturing: An Industrial Revolution for the Digital Age (CS)

Type of course unit

Lecture

16 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Tomáš Medek

Syllabus

3D printing technologies and processes

Principles of FDM technology
Materials for 3D printing and their properties
Model design and preparation for multimaterial printing
Slicing software and G-code creation
Printer setup and maintenance

Practical applications of 3D printing in creative industries

Practical demonstrations of the use of 3D printing in design and art
Creating objects made of multiple parts
Connecting 3D printing with other technologies such as CNC milling or laser cutting
Possibilities of using 3D printing for artistic creation (moderated discussion)

Project work - design and implementation of own project using 3D printing

Working with your own model
G-code creation for a specific printer and material
Printing your own model and checking the quality of the result
Final editing and presentation of the finished project

Creative seminar

10 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Martin Králík