Schedule

Week Topic Pre-Class Reading Homework
1 Introduction to 3D Printing Technologies
2 Mechanical Components – Hardware & Frame / Kit Assembly (1)
3 Mechanical Components – Motors Introduction to Stepper Motors
4 Hot End, Materials, and Thermodynamics / Kit Assembly (2) How It’s Made: Filament
5 Electrical Components – Sensors, Switches, & Belts/ Kit Assembly (3) Sensors, Switches, and Motors  Thermistor Lookup & Configuration.h
6 Electrical Components – Circuit Board & Power / Kit Assembly (4)  (HW1 due)
7 Modeling & Part Design Solidworks Tutorials
8 Firmware, Slicing & G-Code Creative Thinking Lesson 1  (on HuskyCT) (HW2 due)
9 System Integration and Calibration Creative Thinking Lesson 2
10 Delta Kinematics, Troubleshooting, and Part Evaluation Creative Thinking Lesson 3 Evaluation of Printing Parameters
11 Creative Thinking Lessons 5-7 (online) Creative Thinking Lesson 4 (HW3 due)
12 Application and Reverse Engineering Photogrammetry Solidworks: Airbus Door Hinge
Thanksgiving holiday (no class)
13 Student Presentation (HW4 due)
14 Design & Print DMLS Build Guide & Post-printing p.22-28 Copyright, Trademark, and Patent
15 Demo and Competition (HW5 due)