Generative Manufacturing II: Processes for Plastics

Type of course:

Digital learning, Lesson

Language:

Duration:

15 minutes

Workload:

2 hours

Proficiency:

Advanced

Target:

Professionals, Students, Workers

This nugget is about the generative manufacturing of plastics. The processes of fused deposition modeling (FDM) for processing thermoplastics, stereolithography (SLA) for processing thermosets and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) will be explained. The focus is on the functionality, possible applications and manufacturing restrictions.

Learning outcomes

Understand the different types of additive manufacturing processes for plastics
Comprehend the process sequences of the additive manufacturing for plastics
Use the different types of additive manufacturing processes for plastics for specific applications