3D printing training - design for additive manufacturing

General information about the 2-day course

This 3D printing training course is aimed at specialists in construction, design and component development who wish to expand their knowledge of additive manufacturing in a targeted manner. The focus is on the design guidelines for production-oriented design in the various additive processes. Participants learn how to design components efficiently and functionally for 3D printing.

Course overview

This 3D printing training course will give you a comprehensive overview of the most important additive manufacturing processes and common materials. You will learn about the design possibilities offered by 3D printing and how these differ depending on the process. The basic theoretical knowledge is reinforced with practical examples to facilitate application in everyday working life.

Finally, you will have the opportunity to discuss your own design examples from your working environment with the speaker. Under expert guidance, you will design your components for 3D printing and optimize them for additive manufacturing

Course content

- Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
- Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)
- Selective laser sintering (SLS)
- Selective laser melting (SLM)
- Stereolithography (SLA) / Digital Light Processing (DLP)
- PolyJet

Materials in additive manufacturing

- Overview of frequently used materials in the respective processes

Design guidelines for 3D printing:

- Design with consideration of support geometries
- Optimum wall thicknesses and mass distribution
- Guidelines for movable assemblies
- Tolerances, component positioning and print alignment
- Print preparation in slicer software
- Practical examples from everyday working life

This 3D printing training course combines technical know-how with practical understanding and provides you with the knowledge you need to successfully integrate additive manufacturing into your development processes.