Certified Additive Manufacturing - Fundamentals (CAM-F) Prep
The Certified Additive Manufacturing – Fundamentals (CAM-F) by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is a nationally recognized certification covering additive manufacturing basics, seven core technologies, and safety guidelines. Completion shows foundational knowledge and readiness for entry-level roles in automotive, aerospace, and medical sectors. The course also prepares learners for SME’s CAM-F exam.
- Type Certification
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
- Cost Free
Skills
- Additive Manufacturing
- Additive Manufacturing Safety
- AM Material Science
- AM Methods and Materials
- AM Production
- AM Software
- AM Supply Chain
- Basic AM Processes
- Binder Jetting
- Design Considerations
- Directed Energy Deposition
- Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
- Hybring Manufacturing
- Integration of AM with Traditional Manufacturing
- Laser Powder Bed Fusion
- Material Jetting
- Rapid Prototyping
- Reverse Engineering
- Sheet Polymerization
- Vat Photopolymerization
Earning Criteria
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Math Fundamentals 101 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Introduction to Additive Manufacturing 111 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Additive Manufacturing Safety 121 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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The Basic Additive Manufacturing Process 131 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Additive Manufacturing Methods and Materials 141 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Algebra Fundamentals 141 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Introduction to Hybrid Manufacturing 151 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Rapid Prototyping 161 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Additive Manufacturing: Prototype to Production 162 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Design for Additive Manufacturing 201 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Additive Manufacturing Materials Science 211 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Integrating Additive Manufacturing with Traditional Manufacturing 221 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Additive Manufacturing as a Secondary Process 231 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Reverse Engineering for Additive Manufacturing 242 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Design for Fused Deposition Modeling 301 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Design for Material Jetting 302 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Design for Directed Energy Deposition 303 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Design for Laser Powder Bed Fusion 304 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Design for Vat Photopolymerization 305 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Design for Binder Jetting 306 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Design for Sheet Lamination 307 (Tooling U-SME Course)
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Completion of twenty online courses centered on basic additive manufacturing skills with an exit test score of at least 75%.