Trainings for members in the Application Center for Additive Manufacturing

Part 1 of the Metal Additive Manufacturing webinar series, which comprises five standalone episodes, each covering different facets of powder bed fusion processes, with a specific emphasis on laser as an energy source. 

• General introduction to the main metal additive manufacturing methods with guidelines for process selection
• Possibilities, benefit, and drawbacks provided by metal additive manufacturing
• Available materials and part properties

Part 2 of the Metal Additive Manufacturing webinar series, which comprises five standalone episodes, each covering different facets of powder bed fusion processes, with a specific emphasis on laser as an energy source. 

• Introduction to AM design factors
• Considerations for support structures and part orientation
• Part consolidation – what is it and how does it add value?
• Holes, tubes, and hollow parts
• Adding markings and numbers for full traceability

Part 3 of the Metal Additive Manufacturing webinar series, which comprises five standalone episodes, each covering different facets of powder bed fusion processes, with a specific emphasis on laser as an energy source. 

• An overview of the preparation steps
• File and part preparations
• Demonstration of the pre-build preparation (Magics)

Part 4 of the Metal Additive Manufacturing webinar series, which comprises five standalone episodes, each covering different facets of powder bed fusion processes, with a specific emphasis on laser as an energy source. 

• Powder handling and powder recycling – an introduction
• A brief overview to post-processing

Part 5 of the Metal Additive Manufacturing webinar series, which comprises five standalone episodes, each covering different facets of powder bed fusion processes, with a specific emphasis on laser as an energy source. 

• A topology optimization with manufacturing constrains
• Process simulation for metal AM

This webinar was held in May, 2024.

• Material Selection Strategies, Layer-by-Layer Fabrication, Debinding and Sintering Techniques
• Exploring the knowledge and practical applications of Metal Binder Jetting (MBJ)
• Design freedom, material compatibility, and efficiency gains.
• Advantages compared with traditional manufacturing methods.
• Showcasing real case studies and insights from a year of practical implementation

This webinar was held in August, 2024.

• What is sustainability for your companies and how does it connect to product development and Additive Manufacturing?
• Sustainability in the value chain.
• Additive Manufacturing in circular economy.
• Sustainability in communication and Green Washing.

This webinar was held in August, 2024.

• Background, Directed Energy Deposition: technology, terminology and applications
• Technical presentation on the AMC MODULO400 DED system from AddUp/BeAM
• Guidelines for material, product and production development through detailed strategies
• Exploring practical applications of the Directed Energy Deposition technology
• Insights on improving Quality Assurance for improved productivity and robustness toward industrialisation
• Foreseeing new potential and industrial applications (composites and functionally graded materials)