On 13 April, we will visit Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. During this event, the prize will be awarded for the 3D printing challenge! In addition, Django Goffin will give a lecture on the topological optimisation of FDM 3D printing. More details about this lecture can be found below. Do you want to be there and find out who is the winner of the 3D print challenge? Are you curious how topological optimisation works? We will conclude with drinks so we can meet again. Are you curious already? Then register quickly! The number of places is limited, so be quick!

Summary

Topological optimisation: it sounds nice, but what exactly can you do with it? This method, in which superfluous material can be removed from a model by means of FEM analysis, is easy to combine with the freedom of form of (FDM) 3D printing and can therefore be of added value for every engineer. In the first part of this lecture, a general and a specific method to apply TO within 3D printing will be explained. It will also point out the major limitation of this method, which will hopefully be improved in the future. There are many variants and possibilities within 3D printing, with FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) or filament printing being the most accessible. This method sometimes has drawbacks, which can be solved by an alternative method that is currently in its infancy: Fused Granulate Fabrication, or granulate printing. In the second part of this lecture, two real-life case studies (Shap3DUp and Formula Student) will provide practical examples where granulate printing can be a solution - and why granulate printing can be challenging for both draftsman and printer.

Speaker

Django Goffin graduated from Zuyd University as a Mechanical Engineer by designing and building a new type of 3D printer at DSM. After this study, he started teaching at Zuyd while pursuing a Masters in Management & Engineering at RWTH Business School. Apart from graduating, he has gained ample experience in 3D printing through lecturing and several projects: for instance, he is an internal client for the construction of a granular printer and has supported the National Criminal Investigation Department in investigating 3D printed firearms.