Additive Manufacturing for Business

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

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - How additive manufacturing applies to your business

1. Additive Manufacturing Overview

02 - Understanding additive manufacturing
03 - Technology overview

2. Additive Manufacturing Processes

04 - Vat photopolymerization - Stereolithography
05 - Material jetting - Multi-jet modeling
06 - Material extrusion - Fused deposition modeling
07 - Powder bed fusion I - Electron beam melting
08 - Powder bed fusion II - Selective laser sintering
09 - Binder jetting - Powder bed and inkjet head printing
10 - Sheet lamination - Ultrasonic consolidation
11 - Directed energy deposition - Laser metal deposition

3. Additive Manufacturing (AM) Framework

12 - Four paths to value - Introducing the AM framework
13 - Path I, part 1 - Product development
14 - Path I, part 2 - Shaping the future of tooling
15 - Path II - Supply chain evolution
16 - Path III - Product evolution
17 - Path IV - Business model evolution

4. Industry Case Studies

18 - Introductions to applications in industry
19 - Industry examples from path I - Tooling and product development
20 - Industry examples from path II - Supply chain evolution
21 - Industry examples from path III - Product evolution
22 - Industry examples from path IV - Business model evolution

5. Other Issues

23 - Making a business case for additive manufacturing
24 - The economics of additive manufacturing
25 - The future of additive manufacturing

Conclusion

26 - Course wrap-up