Prototyping

Code	12620
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	4
Workload	OT(15H)/TP(45H)
Scientific area	Design Industrial
Entry requirements	Not applicable.
Mode of delivery	Theoretical-Practical
Work placements	Not applicable
Learning outcomes	Development of manual production capacity of volumetric models. Development of digital prototype production capacity. Provide a broad view of modern prototyping and computerized manufacturing techniques. Develop skills for product materialization, based on prototyping techniques and materials from 3D digital models. To know the functional differences between models and prototypes, applying them according to the needs of product presentation.
Syllabus	Digital additive and subtractive manufacturing processes. Advantages and limitations of the various manufacturing processes and their suitability with the design process. Computerized machining programs. Principles and care to be taken when modeling files for rapid prototyping. Scanning objects. Contact with digital manufacturing processes, mainly with 3D FDM printing. Elaboration of the entire route for 3D printing. From 3D modeling, through optimization and preparation of the file, to the definition of printing and final printing characteristics. Connexion and support for the curricular unit of Project 2.
Main Bibliography	Chua, C.K., Leong, K.F., Lim, C.S. (2003) Rapid prototyping: principles and applications. New Jersey: World Scientific. Lidwell, W. (2009). Deconstructing product design: exploring the form, function, usability, sustainability, and commercial success of 100 amazing products. Beverly: Rockport, cop. Lefteri, C. (2007). Making it: manufacturing techniques for product design. London: Laurence King, cop. Pfeifer, M. (2009). Materials enabled designs: the materials engineering perspective to product design and manufacturing. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, cop. Daniel S.; Martin B.; Kimo G.; Kenneth M.; Marco S. (2005). Digital Design and Manufacturing- CAD/CAM Applications in Architecture and Design. New Jersey: John Wiley Mattson, M. (2009). CNC Programming: Principles and Applications. Florence: Delamar Learning publishing Gebhardt, A. (2003). Rapid prototyping. Munich: Hanser Publishers.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.