This course has been discontinued
Did you know that Additive manufacturing (3D printing or simply 3DP) is revolutionizing the way products are designed, built, and distributed across a wide range of industries including construction, medical, industrial, and consumer products. It is now possible to “print” 3D representations of designs almost as readily as you print a 2D drawing. However, many do not realize that there are actually many different additive manufacturing processes. Each offers different geometry, accuracy, material, and cost characteristics. Most engineers have erroneous ideas about the capabilities of additive manufacturing that prevent them from making effective decisions about the technology. As with any manufacturing process, you must understand its strengths and limitations in order to maximize its benefits. Will you be prepared to make informed decisions about the use of additive manufacturing in your work? Will you be ready to ride this new wave and benefit from these new advances? This interactive online course will give you a foundational understanding of these different methods and the strengths and limitations of each method. You will also learn what characteristics make products most suitable to additive manufacturing. The course will also introduce you to basic principles in design for additive manufacturing.