Workshop on Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing (AM), often referred to as 3D printing, is a transformative technology that has been reshaping various industries since its inception. Unlike traditional subtractive manufacturing methods, which involve cutting, drilling, or milling materials to create objects, additive manufacturing builds objects layer by layer from digital designs. This innovative approach has opened up new possibilities in design, production, and customization, making it a cornerstone of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In this purview, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, in association with Department of Chemical Engineering, organized the workshop on “Additive Manufacturing” on 17^th, 18^th and 21^st August 2023. The Workshop was designed to provide insights into the basics and application of Additive Manufacturing. A total of 66 participants (10 faculty members and 56 student members) from Mechanical and Chemical Engineering benefited from this program. Sessions were conducted in the Seminar Hall No. 06. Eminent scholars from premier academic institutes and industries were invited to conduct the session and deliver their domain knowledge and expertise in Additive Manufacturing.

Day 1: 17^th August 2023 (Thursday)

Dr. Shrinivas L Gombi, Dean (Academics) welcoming the Chief Guest, Vinod A R

The inauguration of the Workshop began at 10.30 am in Seminar Hall No. 06. Dr. Shrinivas L Gombi, HOD & Dean (Academics) welcomed the Chief Guest, Speakers and all participants to the program and thanked the esteemed management; the Principal of MVJ College of Engineering, Dr. V Suresh Babu; the Vice Principal, Dr. M Brindha and the faculty members of the department.

Participants listening keenly to the speakers of the program

Chief Guest, Mr. Vinod A R, Scientist D, CMTI, Bangalore called upon the faculty members, research scholars and young students to understand the need for the concepts of Additive Manufacturing in real time smart manufacturing setup. He, further highlighted the significance of additive manufacturing in mechanical engineering. He delivered session from 11.00 am to 01.15 pm.

He laid emphasis on Additive manufacturing, and presented the key highlights of the process that has transformed the way we design, prototype, and manufacture objects. Unlike traditional subtractive manufacturing methods that involve cutting, milling, or drilling materials to create a final product, additive manufacturing builds objects layer by layer, adding material only where it's needed. This innovative approach offers numerous advantages and has a wide range of applications across various industries.

The Day 1 concluded on a happy note with the participants expressing their heartfelt gratitude to the organizers for organizing the informative Workshop on Additive Manufacturing. The students were asked to come up with few examples in manufacturing, where parts can be produced by Additive Manufacturing process.

Day 2: 18^th August 2023 (Friday)

The session on Day 2 started at 10.30 am and extended till 01.00 pm with the resource person, Mr. Manjunath B N, Scientist D, CMTI giving a real time exposure on Additive Manufacturing. The resource person gave an exhaustive overview of Additive Manufacturing techniques. He emphasized on the implications of additive manufacturing in real time engineering.

Mr. Manjunath B N, Scientist C, CMTI Bangalore giving an overview of pre-processing of CAD in DMLS and Design for Additive Manufacturing Process.

Participants listening keenly to the advances in Additive Manufacturing processes

Day 3: 21^st August 2023 (Monday)

The afternoon session from 01.30 PM to 04.00 PM on day 3 was engaged by Mr. Muralidharan D, Director-RP3D Products Limited and Mrs. Nithya Kalyani, Business Manager – RP3D Products Limited. He gave an exposure on the possibilities in additive manufacturing process and demonstrated the products. The sessions were very well accepted by the participants and concluded on a learning note with participants expressing their desire to understand the concepts of additive manufacturing for smart industries.

Mr. Muralidharan D, Director RP3D products presenting the possibilities of different additive manufacturing processes.

Display of the products manufactured using Additive Manufacturing by Mr. Muralidhar D and his team from RP3D products limited.

Valedictory Session

Dr. Santhosh N, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering MVJCE gave an overview of the different sessions and valuable information shared by all speakers. Dr. Rajesh Kumar P, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MVJCE provided concluding remarks and thanked each and every resource speaker for accommodating the sessions in their busy schedules. The Workshop concluded with vote of thanks to the Management, Principal, Vice Principal, COE and Registrar, and Special mention to HoD of Mechanical Engineering Department and Dean (Academics) Dr. Shrinivas L Gombi Sir and the Organizing committee.

Outcome of the Workshop on Additive Manufacturing:

The workshop has enlightened the participants about the latest advances in additive manufacturing. The sessions have helped our students and faculty members to identify research problems in additive manufacturing and pursue research projects in the domain of additive manufacturing.