Basics of Additive Manufacturing
Earners of the Basics of Additive Manufacturing credential understand core additive manufacturing concepts and practices, including processes, safety, materials, software, supply chain, and methods such as FDM, material jetting, and binder jetting. They gain basic CAD skills to design a simple part and complete the full workflow: modeling, STL creation, slicing, printing, and post-processing.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Skills
- AM Methods and Materials
- AM Safety
- AM Supply Chain
- Basic Additive Manufacturing Processes
- Binder Jetting
- Component Design
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
- Design and Printing Materials
- Engineering
- Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
- Hybrid Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Processes
- Material Jetting
- Materials Management
- Modeling Languages
- Post Production
- Printing
- Printmaking
- Print Production
- Prototyping
- Rapid Prototyping
Earning Criteria
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Introduction to Additive Manufacturing 111 (Tooling U-SME Course). Demonstrated understanding of fundamental additive manufacturing concepts, terminology, applications, and industry context.
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Additive Manufacturing Safety 121 (Tooling U-SME Course). Applied safe practices related to additive manufacturing equipment, materials handling, lab environments, and post-processing operations.
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The Basic Additive Manufacturing Process 131 (Tooling U-SME Course). Explained the end-to-end additive manufacturing workflow, from design and file preparation to printing and post-processing.
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Additive Manufacturing Methods and Materials 141 (Tooling U-SME Course). Differentiated among additive manufacturing methods and materials, including FDM, material jetting, and binder jetting, and identified appropriate use cases.
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Introduction to Hybrid Manufacturing 151 (Tooling U-SME Course). Described hybrid manufacturing approaches that integrate additive and subtractive processes and their role in modern manufacturing.
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Rapid Prototyping 161 (Tooling U-SME Course). Demonstrated knowledge of rapid prototyping concepts, benefits, and limitations within product development cycles.
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Additive Manufacturing: Prototype to Production 162 (Tooling U-SME Course). Analyzed considerations for scaling additive manufacturing from prototype development to production environments.
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Introduction to Additive Manufacturing Software 204 (Tooling U-SME Course). Used additive manufacturing software tools for model preparation, file management, slicing, and print setup.
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Additive Manufacturing Supply Chain 251 (Tooling U-SME Course). Explained the impact of additive manufacturing on supply chains, production planning, and manufacturing logistics.
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Design for Fused Deposition Modeling 301 (Tooling U-SME Course). Applied design-for-manufacturing principles specific to FDM to create printable, functional part designs.
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Design for Material Jetting 302 (Tooling U-SME Course). Applied design principles specific to material jetting, considering accuracy, surface finish, and material behavior.
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Design for Binder Jetting 306 (Tooling U-SME Course). Applied design guidelines for binder jetting, including part geometry, material considerations, and post-processing requirements.
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ENGT 1213 – Introduction to Fabrication Lab, 3 credit hours. Demonstrated hands-on fabrication lab skills, including equipment operation, adherence to safety procedures, and production of basic additively manufactured parts