AMT 201 - 3D Printer Operation, Maintenance & Management

Institution:

Westmoreland County Community College

Subject:

Description:

This course will provide the student with hands-on operating experience of several advanced additive manufacturing 3D printing platforms utilized in industry. Students will convert CADD design files to the appropriate coordinate data necessary for both polymer and metal parts created through a 3D printing process. Maximizing the build environment of a 3D printer will be considered to increase productivity and efficiency of the operation. Pre and post process of printed parts along with operational printer maintenance procedures will be performed. Experience managing and handling both polymer and metal materials according to ANSI and UL standards will be employed.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(DFT 105 or DFT 110), DFT 266, and AMT 102

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2020 - 08/18/2024 

Institution Website:

www.westmoreland.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 925-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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