Additive Manufacturing for Business
2h 10mBeginner2019-01-16
Authors
Deloitte Insights
Publishing thought leadership content for business leaders
Course details
Gain insights into the world of additive manufacturing, going beyond the hype of 3D printing by focusing on actual business cases. First, gain an understanding of key additive manufacturing processes, including stereolithography, jetting, extrusion, working with powder beds, ultrasonic consolidation, and more. Next, explore how additive manufacturing can apply to your business, from product planning and modeling to development and evolution. Then, consider the case studies presented where additive manufacturing is used today.
Learning objectives
What is additive manufacturing?
Working with light-activated polymers
Resin printing
Modeling and extruding materials
Fusing, melting, and sintering
Binder jetting
Laminating sheets
Developing a product
Shaping the direction of tooling
Evolving a supply chain
Evolving a product
Evolving a business model
Learning objectives
What is additive manufacturing?
Working with light-activated polymers
Resin printing
Modeling and extruding materials
Fusing, melting, and sintering
Binder jetting
Laminating sheets
Developing a product
Shaping the direction of tooling
Evolving a supply chain
Evolving a product
Evolving a business model
Skills covered
PrototypingPersonaProduct and Manufacturing
Concepts
Introduction
- How additive manufacturing applies to your business
Additive Manufacturing Overview
- Understanding additive manufacturing
- Technology overview
Additive Manufacturing Processes
- Vat photopolymerization - Stereolithography
- Material jetting - Multi-jet modeling
- Material extrusion - Fused deposition modeling
- Powder bed fusion I - Electron beam melting
- Powder bed fusion II - Selective laser sintering
- Binder jetting - Powder bed and inkjet head printing
- Sheet lamination - Ultrasonic consolidation
- Directed energy deposition - Laser metal deposition
Additive Manufacturing (AM) Framework
- Four paths to value - Introducing the AM framework
- Path I, part 1 - Product development
- Path I, part 2 - Shaping the future of tooling
- Path II - Supply chain evolution
- Path III - Product evolution
- Path IV - Business model evolution
Industry Case Studies
- Introductions to applications in industry
- Industry examples from path I - Tooling and product development
- Industry examples from path II - Supply chain evolution
- Industry examples from path III - Product evolution
- Industry examples from path IV - Business model evolution
Other Issues
- Making a business case for additive manufacturing
- The economics of additive manufacturing
- The future of additive manufacturing
Conclusion
- Course wrap-up