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Laser Processing and Additive Manufacturing

Module code: MEU33EM1 · Semester: Semester 2

Themes: Theme 1: Energy; Theme 2: Bioengineering/Manufacturing; Theme 3: Mechanical/Manufacturing

Resources​

Questions by Year​

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Topics

  • Laser principles and CO2 laser cavity design; optics LO5, LO8
  • Laser cutting, drilling and welding; power calculations LO4
  • Laser surface treatment and micro-manufacturing LO4
  • Laser powder bed fusion; titanium metallurgy and heat treatment LO1, LO3
  • Robot-assisted additive manufacturing; thermal and cold spray LO1, LO3
  • Grinding and abrasive processes LO2
  • Welding fundamentals and processes LO2
  • Laser safety LO6
Learning outcomes
  1. Understand additive manufacturing technologies, from cold spray to metal melting
  2. Appreciate why additive manufacturing matters to industry and how to apply it
  3. Compare laser powder bed fusion and cold spray, their parameters and robot-assisted AM
  4. Calculate power needs and process performance in laser manufacturing
  5. Understand how lasers work, their components and available types
  6. Know laser hazards and safety classes
  7. Develop and present a concept design for a precision machine
  8. Understand the role of optics in laser systems

Summarised from the module descriptor, checked November 2026.