MSU-Design for Metal Additive Manufacturing
Issued by
Colorado Community College System
The badge earner has the fundamental knowledge and skills of design guidelines for metal additive manufacturing processes, part orientation, support structures, design optimization, overhangs, and residual stresses and warping.
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Skills
Earning Criteria
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Pass randomized question assessment mastery at an 80% or higher. Information regarding the assessment can be obtained from MSU Department of Engineering & Engineering Technology
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Design and print objects containing moving parts without assembly metal components. Identify the steps required to output, investigate and repair additive. Develop designs that leverage the strengths of metal Additive Manufacturing. Evaluate the various software tools, processes and techniques for metal additive manufacturing. Design and implement appropriate safety factors in part designed for Additive Manufacturing.
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Utilizes the principles of "Design for Additive Manufacturing" to compare and contrast additive technologies with traditional manufacturing methods such as machining in terms of rate, quality, cost, and flexibility.