For Procurement
For buyers, category managers and sourcing specialists. Understand what drives the price of an AM part, judge suppliers, and spot where AM saves money.
Sound familiar?
Compared part by part, AM often loses. The savings hide in tooling, lead time, stock and assembly, while post-processing can add a lot to the price.
Different processes, materials and quality claims. Can this supplier deliver part 1,000 like part one? Judging that takes AM knowledge.
Long lead times, obsolete parts and costly tooling are AM opportunities, if you recognise them.
What you're aiming for
Smart sourcing on AM parts: the right supplier, the right process and a fair price. Plus an eye for where AM saves money.
Made for you
Self-paced · 13 courses
Self-paced courses on AM processes, quality and cost drivers. No engineering degree required.
Company-wide · Unlimited
Part of a company-wide AM program? Then you get unlimited access, alongside your engineering colleagues.
Your successes · Shared
Learn from parts your company already buys or prints, including the business case behind them.
Your course path
Enough technical background to have a real conversation with suppliers and engineers.
Made for procurement professionals new to AM. No prior knowledge needed.
Know the metal processes your suppliers offer, and what that means for your parts.
The same for polymer parts: processes, materials and typical applications.
What really drives the cost of a metal AM part, so you can challenge quotes.
Let's talk!
Tell us where you are on your AM journey. We'll tell you, honestly, what will make the biggest difference.