Designing for 3D Printing

Additive technology is gaining momentum within the manufacturing market by consolidating into rapid prototyping and moving quickly toward rapid manufacturing.
Gain the new skills to engineer your product of the future.

Contents

The two-day training will include:

  • Introduction to Rapid Manufacturing (RM): applications in manufacturing
  • The 3D PRINT technologies: FDM, FTI, MJM, DLP, SLA, SLS, DMS.
  • An overview of printing materials: thermopolymers, photopolymers, synthesizable powders.

Practical exercise on component design and printing:

  • Aspects and considerations of 3D CAD modeling
  • Working Fleece Format
  • Slicer: Usage and parameter settings
  • Designing with 3D printing in mind
  • Selecting suitable materials
  • Optimal positioning of the 3D file in the printer
  • Post production techniques