Multi-Process and Production Additive Manufacturing

Course Number:
MFG 262
Transcript Title:
Multi-Process and Production Additive Manufacturing
Created:
May 06, 2026
Updated:
May 06, 2026
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture / Lab Hours:
66
Lab Hours:
0
Satisfies Cultural Literacy requirement:
No
Satisfies General Education requirement:
No
Grading Options
A-F, P/NP, Audit
Default Grading Options
A-F
Repeats available for credit:
0

Course Description

Explores the creation of high-volume production strategies for a variety of parts and geometries. Demonstrates efficient production strategies, utilizing time and cost saving measures. Trains in the tracking of data as parts are produced, using additive technology to start and reductive technology to finish surfaces and meet tight tolerances. Compares, analyzes and uses different manufacturing strategies, based on the product produced, to determine advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as the potential return on investment. Audit available.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Prepare printing programs designed for high volume production and efficient use of time.

  2. Produce finished parts of consistent quality.

  3. Design parts with excess stock on critical surfaces with the intention of reductive finishing to tolerance.

  4. Meet tight tolerances by finishing AM parts with precision reductive machining methods.

  5. Document production methods, printing times, and material usage to include in return-on-investment calculations.

Suggested Outcome Assessment Strategies

The determination of assessment strategies is generally left to the discretion of the instructor. Here are some strategies that you might consider when designing your course: writings (journals, self-reflections, pre writing exercises, essays), quizzes, tests, midterm and final exams, group projects, presentations (in person, videos, etc), self-assessments, experimentations, lab reports, peer critiques, responses (to texts, podcasts, videos, films, etc), student generated questions, Escape Room, interviews, and/or portfolios.

Department recommended assessment strategies:

  • Lecture and in-lab coaching and direct instruction.

  • Full class demonstration of skills.

  • Written exams

  • Student proficiency through demonstration of learned strategies and skills in industry standard environments

  • Job readiness based on performance

  • In class lab experiments and testing using the scientific process with written result reporting

Course Activities and Design

The determination of teaching strategies used in the delivery of outcomes is generally left to the discretion of the instructor. Here are some strategies that you might consider when designing your course: lecture, small group/forum discussion, flipped classroom, dyads, oral presentation, role play, simulation scenarios, group projects, service learning projects, hands-on lab, peer review/workshops, cooperative learning (jigsaw, fishbowl), inquiry based instruction, differentiated instruction (learning centers), graphic organizers, etc.

Department required activities: Cooperative learning, lecture-lab based experiential learning, guided learning pathways, peer review, hands-on lab, simulation, simulation scenarios, oral presentations.

Course Content

Outcome #1: Prepare printing programs designed for high volume production and efficient use of time.

  • Optimize build volume in SLS, SLA and FDM printing
  • Program efficiency
  • Compare programming options
  • Production volume fitting for print type
  • Cost analysis and break-even points

Outcome #2: Produce finished parts of consistent quality.

  • Parameters for production needs
  • Parameters for build volume density
  • Print modality comparisons
  • Print modality for production comparisons
  • Process efficiency curves
  • Change procedures and verifications
  • eturn on investment calculations for print programs
  • Environmental concerns and calculations for print programs

Outcome #3: Design parts with excess stock on critical surfaces with the intention of reductive finishing to tolerance.

  • Design for manufacturing for additive processes
  • Design for manufacturing for multi-process manufacturing
  • Geometry considerations for sacrificial stock
  • Machine offsets for additive
  • Software offsets for additive
  • Tolerances compared with sacrificial stock

Outcome #4: Meet tight tolerances by finishing AM parts with precision reductive machining methods.

  • Offsets needed for post processing
  • Offsets needed for different modalities
  • Material dependent offsets for tolerance
  • Modality dependent offsets for tolerance
  • Check geometrical offsets as printed
  • Find offset density
  • Verify quality to tolerance
  • Post machining and verification

Outcome #5: Document production methods, printing times, and material usage to include in return-on-investment calculations.

  • Log related data points in SLS, SLA and FDM printing
  • Systematic logging of necessary information
  • Data capture streams
  • Automated data tracking and streams
  • Software usage to determine costing and return on investment
  • Capital equipment options and return on investment for printing modalities
  • Printing at scale return on investment

Suggested Texts and Materials

Use of listed Texts/Materials is not required unless so noted.

Department Notes

Safety glasses are required at all times in the manufacturing lab, and are provided for students. Students may also purchase their own safety glasses from a local supplier. Long pants and closed toed shoes are required in the manufacturing labs at all times. Appropriate clothing must be worn to work in the lab (no synthetic materials, ect.). Safety requirements are covered prior to work in the lab.