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Advanced Manufacturing Techniques and Simulation

Code 18159
Year 1
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload TP(60H)
Scientific area MECÂNICA COMPUTACIONAL
Entry requirements N.A.
Learning outcomes Providing in-depth knowledge of modern manufacturing technologies such as digital subtractive and additive manufacturing, aiming to generate efficient products and offering scalable manufacturing processes
Syllabus -Overview of subtractive digital manufacturing. -CAD/CAM and CNC manufacturing concepts. -Overview of additive digital manufacturing. -3D printing of polymers, ceramics and metals. -Overview of Factories of the Future (FoF). -Applications of advanced manufacturing techniques.
Main Bibliography -Digital Design and Manufacturing - CAD/CAM Applications in Architecture and Design, Daniel S., Martin B.; Kimo G.; Kenneth M., Marco S., John Wiley 2005 -Additive Manufacturing Technologies, 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, and Direct Digital Manufacturing, Gibson I, Rosen, D, Stucker B, Springer, 2015 -Design for Advanced Manufacturing: Technologies and Processes, Gillespie, LaRoux K., McGraw-Hill Education, 1st ed., 2017 -Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing, R. Harik & T. Wuerst, SAE International, 2019 -Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Technology, C. Prakash, S. Singh & J.P. Davim, Eds., CRC Press – Taylor and Francis Group, 1st ed., 2021 -Advanced Manufacturing Techniques for Engineering and Engineered Materials, R. Thanigaivelan, N. Rajan & T.G. Argul, Engineering Science Reference, 2022 -Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing - Fundamental Sciences and Advances, S. Rathee, M. Srivastava, Eds., CRC Press, 1st ed., 2024
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria Explanation of subtractive and additive digital manufacturing concepts by the teacher, followed by practical exercises consisting of: -Conception of 3D parts by the students; - Analysis of the machinability of the parts by software; -Generation of machine code in dedicated CAM software; -Fabrication by subtractive digital manufacturing including a 3 axis CNC, a 5 axis CNC, a water jet cutter and a CNC mill; -Fabrication by additive digital manufacturing including a 3D polymer printer, a 3D metal printer and a stereolithography 3D printer. -Explanation of the subject of Factories of the Future, followed by practical exercises on how these factories could operate in different scenarios. -Explanation of the subject of applications of digital manufacturing, followed by practical exercises on choosing the best manufacturingprocess depending on the task of the fabricated part. Evaluation test: 0 – 12 val; Practical exercises: 0 – 8 val; Minimum attendance: 90%.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2026-02-09

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