Online learning & training

Additive manufacturing courses

Self-paced online learning for engineers, designers, buyers and managers. Pick the course that fits your role and what you already know.

13 courses and learning tracks from Amify, AMPOWER and Fraunhofer IAPT, plus hands-on training in Eindhoven. Fit them between meetings, not the other way round.

Introductory No AM knowledge needed
Foundation New to a topic or technology
Advanced One topic in depth, AM basics assumed
Introductory

Start here

No AM knowledge needed. See what AM can and can't do, and build a base you can rely on.

30 minutes

AM in a Nutshell

30 minutes to see what AM can and can't do.

anyone curious about AM. No prior knowledge.

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120 minutes

Introduction to Additive Manufacturing

Two hours to know the technologies, materials and where AM adds value.

engineers, designers, buyers and managers who need a solid AM base. No prior knowledge.

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Foundation

Get to know the technologies

Built for people who are new to a topic or technology: processes, part selection and design.

2 to 3 hours

Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion

How metal powder bed fusion works, from first layer to finished part.

engineers, procurement, management and product designers who know the AM basics and want to go deeper into metal PBF.

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About one work day in total

Design for AM: Basic Training

Design for additive manufacturing in one work day.

mechanical engineers, designers, product engineers and business developers. No AM knowledge, basic engineering knowledge expected.

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1 to 2 hours (46 minutes of video)

AM Fundamentals

The technologies, the applications, and where the hype stops.

designers, managers and procurement professionals new to AM. No prior knowledge.

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1.5 to 2.5 hours (63 minutes of video)

Metal Technologies

Six metal processes compared, and how to pick the right one.

people adopting metal AM who need to choose a process.

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1.5 to 2 hours (55 minutes of video)

Polymer Technologies

Three polymer processes compared, and how to pick the right one.

people adopting polymer AM who need to choose a process.

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1 to 1.5 hours (31 minutes of video)

Part Identification

Find the parts worth printing, with a method instead of a hunch.

teams identifying AM applications in their company.

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Advanced

Go deep on one topic

One technology or topic in depth. Assumes you already know the AM basics.

About 2 hours (55 minutes of video)

DED Deep-Dive

Cold spray, laser, e-beam and arc: DED from process chain to production cost.

engineers, designers, production specialists and decision-makers who know the AM basics.

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3 to 4 hours (56 minutes of video)

Metal L-PBF Deep-Dive

Process, materials and design rules for metal laser powder bed fusion.

designers and hands-on L-PBF professionals who know the AM basics.

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1 to 2 hours (43 minutes of video)

Sinter-Based AM Deep-Dive

Binder jetting and metal extrusion, from debinding to design rules.

engineers, designers and hands-on professionals who know the AM basics.

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About 1 hour (30 minutes of video)

AM Sustainability

Calculate the carbon footprint of AM, and what to do about it.

engineers, designers and decision-makers who know the AM basics.

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2 to 3 hours (46 minutes of video)

Cost Calculation Metal

Estimate what a metal AM part costs, and when to make or buy.

professionals who need to put a number on a metal AM part and know the AM basics.

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In-person

Learn hands-on, together

Live training at Brainport Industries Campus in Eindhoven, with real parts and your own project.

2 full days, 9:00 to 16:30

Design for Additive Manufacturing: 2-day training

Rethink and optimize your designs in two hands-on days.

engineers and designers who want to create AM-ready designs.

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