Investigate and develop the use of Additive and Direct Digital Manufacturing with Vestas Blades.
There are 2 pieces required 11000 word essay supporting the main subject and a 3000 word reflective piece.
Within Vestas there is the desire to investigate and develop alternative methods of manufacturing components used in the production of wind turbine blades and turbines.
This could include parts of the blade, consumable items used in the production processes and spare parts for the machines and equipment used in the production of blades and turbines.
Learning Outcomes
1) Interrogate technologies and specifications that are outside of my normal working environment and select from these a solution for the manufacturing processes, demonstrating that the theoretical can be developed into a practical solution.
2) Critically evaluate the specified manufacturing capabilities of the selected machine(s) against a quality criterion that fulfils the manufacturing requirements of parts and components.
3) Design a system and global network that enables the printing of parts and components at number of global locations within the Vestas network, these components being localised in a central database.
4) Write a technical report to key stake holders supporting the introduction of additive manufacturing as technology with growth potential within Vestas, including the potential for upscaling to larger parts and the associated risks.
