Schedule

Unit 1: Introduction to 3D Printing, –

Topics

1. What Is 3D Printing?
2. The History of 3D Printing
3. The 3D-Printing Industry
4. The 3D-Printing Process

Tasks and Assignments Due

• Prequarter Assignment
• Readings
  • Ben Redwood, “The Advantages of 3D Printing”
  • The Rhino User Guide (Apple OS X Version or Microsoft Windows Version)
  • Rhino Tutorial, “Penguin ­ Point Editing and Blending” (in the user guide for your platform)
  • Rhino Tutorial, “Pull Toy – Solids and Transforms.” (in the user guide for your platform)
• Discussions
  • Applications of 3D Printing

Unit 2: The 3D-Printing Process, –

Topics

1. Defining the Problem
2. Modeling the Solution
3. Preparing the Model

Tasks and Assignments Due

• Readings
  • Ben Redwood, Filemon Schöffer, and Brian Garret, The 3D Printing Handbook: Technologies, Design and Applications, Chapters:
    • 01 Overview of 3D Printing
    • 02 Material Extrusion – FFF
    • 03 Vat Polymerization – SLA/DLP
    • 04 Powder Bed Fusion – (Polymers) – SLS
    • 05 Material Jetting – Material Jetting DOD
    • 09 General Design Considerations for 3D Printing
    • 10 Description of 3D Printed Features
    • 11 Designing for FFF
    • 18 Tools for Producing 3D Designs
    • 19 Applications of FFF
    • 20 Applications of SLA/DLP
    • 21 Applications of SLS
    • 22 Applications of Material Jetting
  • Rhino Tutorial, “Penguin ­ Point Editing and Blending” (in the user guide for your platform)
  • Rhino Tutorial, “Pull Toy – Solids and Transforms.” (in the user guide for your platform)
  • Discussions
    • Tutorial Help and Questions
    • Project A, Part 1: Work-in-Progress Discussion
  • Exercises
    • Exercise 1: Toy Car
    • Exercise 2: Hairbrush
  • Projects
    • Project A, Part 1: Sketches and Description

Unit 3: How to 3D Print, –

Topics

1. 3D Printing the Model
2. Finishing
3. Bicycle Mirror Repair: A Case Study

Tasks and Assignments Due

• Discussions
  • Project A, Part 2: Work-in-Progress Feedback
• Projects
  • Project A, Part 2: Model and Print

Unit 4: The Possibilities of 3D Printing, –

Topics

1. Case Study: Growthobjects
2. Case Study: The RepRap Project
3. Case Study: e-NABLE: Enabling the Future

Tasks and Assignments Due

• Readings
  • See examples of design work at Growthobjects.
  • Search Pinterest for 3D-sculpture designs.
• Discussions
  • Project A, Part 2: Final Feedback
  • Project B, Part 1: Work-in-Progress Feedback
  • Exercise 3: Strength Test
• Exercises
  • Exercise 3: Strength Test
• Projects
  • Project B, Part 1: Sketches

Unit 5: Advancing the Design Process, –

Topics

1. Defining the Problem
2. Modeling the Solution through Advanced CAD
3. Designing Beyond Print Constraints

Tasks and Assignments Due

• Discussions
  • Project B, Part 2: Work-in-Progress Feedback
• Projects
  • Project B, Part 2: Model Review

Unit 6: Advancing the Print Process, –

Topics

1. Preparing the Model
2. 3D Printing the Model
3. Finishing the Model

Tasks and Assignments Due

• Discussions
  • Project B, Part 2: Final-Model Feedback
• Projects
  • Project B, Part 3: Model and Print
  • Project C: Make sure you have your materials to start Project C in Unit 7.

Unit 7: Further Explorations of 3D-Printing Possibilities, –

Topics

1. Julia Koerner and JK Design GmbH
2. Steven Ma and Xuberance
3. Jordan Graves and Repeat Offfender
4. Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello and Emerging Objects

Tasks and Assignments Due

• Discussions
  • Project B, Part 3: Printed-Model Feedback
  • Project C, Part 1: Concept Feedback
• Projects
  • Project C, Part 1: Design Sketches

Unit 8: Assembly and Advanced 3D Printing, –

Topics

1. Case Study: iPhone Case
2. Case Study: Microphone Stand Assembly

Tasks and Assignments Due

• Discussions
  • Project C, Part 2: Work-in-Progress Feedback
• Projects
  • Project C, Part 2: Draft Digital Models

Unit 9: Further Study, –

Topics

1. Areas for Further Study

Tasks and Assignments Due

• Discussions
  • Project C, Part 3: Work-in-Progress Feedback
• Projects
  • Project C, Part 3: Final Model and Prototype

Unit 10: Recap and Review, –

Topics

1. A Review of 3D Printing

Tasks and Assignments Due

• Discussions
  • Project C, Part 3: Final Feedback
  • Looking Back, Looking Forward