Manufacturing Online Course Catalog
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Additive Manufacturing for BusinessDiscover additive manufacturing techniques and learn how to apply the techniques in business.Training Provider: LinkedIn LearningCost: $29.99Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Additive Manufacturing: Optimizing 3D PrintsGet high-quality 3D prints, every time. Learn how to adjust and manage 3D printer settings to achieve the best possible results.Training Provider: LinkedIn LearningCost: $29.99Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Design for Additive Manufacturing: FDMUse design for manufacturing concepts to optimize your parts for 3D printing with fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology.Training Provider: LinkedIn LearningCost: $29.99Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Learning 3D PrintingLearn the basics of what 3D printing is and how you can use it to create amazing objects, from prototypes to working tools.Training Provider: LinkedIn LearningCost: $29.99Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Additive Manufacturing: Short Run ProductionLearn why additive manufacturing is a viable alternative for short-run production. Review the benefits, costs, materials, and use cases for additive manufacturing.Training Provider: LinkedIn LearningCost: $29.99Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: IntermediateLanguage: English
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Additive Manufacturing: Troubleshoot 3D PrintsLearn how to fix common 3D printing problems, such as prints that don't stick to the bed, pimples and dimples, and geometry issues.Training Provider: LinkedIn LearningCost: $29.99Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: IntermediateLanguage: English
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Additive Manufacturing Methods and Materials 141Additive Manufacturing Methods and Materials provides a comprehensive introduction to the methods and materials that can be used in additive manufacturing (AM). Additive manufacturing encompasses a wide range of methods and processes that are constantly evolving as manufacturers continue to make new developments. AM methods include material extrusion, directed energy deposition (DED), material jetting, binder jetting, powder bed fusion (PBF), vat photopolymerization, and sheet lamination. Different AM methods require different materials, and each method provides specific advantages and disadvantages.Understanding each AM method's basic principles, advantages, and disadvantages is essential to ensuring an AM part build's success. After completing this class, users will be able to distinguish between the different AM methods and choose the best AM method for a particular application.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Additive Manufacturing Safety 121Additive Manufacturing Safety describes the various safety hazards involved in additive manufacturing (AM) and the precautions operators should follow to protect themselves. AM methods and processes involve the use of moving and hot components, hazardous materials, and devices that produce radiation. Operators must be aware of these hazards as well as the safety protocols used to reduce them. For example, all AM materials have specific handling guidelines, including the required personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilation for that material.Though many AM safety protocols will be familiar to anyone who has worked in a manufacturing environment, there are also hazards unique to AM. Knowing these hazards and safety precautions will help ensure that an AM operation runs smoothly, efficiently, and safely. After taking this class, users will be able to identify AM hazards, understand common safety standards, and safely operate AM equipment.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Design for Additive Manufacturing 201Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) discusses how to conceptualize and create a part design for an additive manufacturing (AM) process. DFAM provides engineers with an incredible degree of freedom. AM processes are capable of creating prototypes or parts with increased complexity, functionality, and integration. AM also allows for other unique manufacturing opportunities, such as mass customization.Though there are some design limitations with DFAM, such as part size and material choice, the process is mainly characterized by the opportunities it provides engineers. After taking this course, users will understand key DFAM concepts, such as functional complexity and hierarchical complexity, the basics of AM production processes, and how DFAM concepts related to basic AM production.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Introduction to Additive Manufacturing 111Introduction to Additive Manufacturing provides an overview of additive manufacturing (AM), including its history, advantages, disadvantages, basic steps, methods, and materials. Additive manufacturing is a rapidly growing industry that allows for rapid prototyping and the creation of more complex and functional parts, including end-use parts and traditional manufacturing tooling. AM encompasses a variety of build methods, such as material jetting and material extrusion.An understanding of the AM basics is useful for anyone working in the manufacturing industry. AM methods often streamline manufacturing processes and improve products and profitability. After completing this class, users will have gained important foundational AM knowledge, including the different AM methods and processes, the uses of AM, and the potential for future AM industrial growth.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Overview of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) TechnologiesAdditive manufacturing, or commonly referred to as 3D Printing, is a manufacturing process that supports all aspects of the product development cycle; from prototype to end-use production parts. It reduces your time to market, improves product quality, enhances collaboration and streamlines parts integration. In this multi-level program, you will learn about the current technologies, how they work, and how best to use them to improve your operations.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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The Basic Additive Manufacturing Process 131The Basic Additive Manufacturing Process discusses the general steps involved in most additive manufacturing (AM) procedures. Important steps include creating 3D computer models, converting those models to AM compatible file formats, setting up and running an AM machine, and part removal and post-processing. The manufacturing industry is progressively finding AM to be an important resource in rapid prototyping and creating end-use parts. Thus, it is increasingly important that engineers and operators understand AM technology and its basic process.Understanding the basic AM process will help engineers and operators more easily learn a specific AM operation's unique considerations and procedures. A basic understanding of AM can also help assess AM's value within a manufacturing operation. After taking this class, users will understand the standard steps involved in any AM process.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: BeginnerLanguage: English
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Additive Manufacturing – Implementation and Best PracticesParticipants receive comprehensive introductory knowledge of the 3D printing industry. Covering terms and definitions, software and hardware, as well as discussing applications and case studies, students will begin to understand the benefits of 3D printing in a way that is relevant to their business needs.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: IntermediateLanguage: English
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Additive Manufacturing as a Secondary Process 231Additive Manufacturing as a Secondary Process provides a comprehensive overview of the way in which manufacturers can use additive manufacturing (AM) as a secondary, or indirect, process. AM methods can make a variety of tooling, such as molds and patterns, for use in several different casting, forming, and molding processes. Using AM as a secondary process benefits traditional manufacturing processes by reducing costs associated with lead time, tooling, and labor. An individual must understand the different advantages and disadvantages associated with AM as a secondary process prior to determining whether or not to utilize it.Knowledge about AM secondary processes and their benefits is important in order to understand the full impact that AM has upon traditional manufacturing. After completing this class, users will be able to identify the traditional manufacturing areas that benefit from using AM as a secondary process and the advantages and disadvantages of doing so.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: IntermediateLanguage: English
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Additive Manufacturing Materials Science 211Additive Manufacturing Materials Science provides a comprehensive overview of the materials that can be used with additive manufacturing (AM) processes. AM materials include a variety of polymers, metals, composites, and ceramics. Each material is distinguished from another material by microstructure, mechanical and physical properties, and life cycle. Different AM processes require the use of different AM materials. Therefore, an individual must understand materials’ science to ensure proper material selection.Understanding the materials that are compatible with additive manufacturing processes is an essential part of AM process success. After completing this class, users will not only be able to distinguish between thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, ferrous metals and nonferrous alloys, and ceramic and composite materials, but users will also be able to determine which material type is most appropriate for use with a specific AM process.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: IntermediateLanguage: English
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Integrating Additive Manufacturing with Traditional Manufacturing 221Integrating Additive Manufacturing with Traditional Manufacturing discusses the factors manufacturers should consider when adding an additive manufacturing (AM) component to a traditional manufacturing operation, including cost, logistics, and best uses of AM with traditional manufacturing, among other concerns. Originally used for prototyping, AM has increasingly found more roles in traditional manufacturing processes, such as creating tooling or end-use parts. However, because the procedures and tools are so different, combining the two kinds of manufacturing requires considerable adjustments.Logistical concerns of integrating AM with traditional manufacturing include purchasing the correct machines and updating safety protocols. Design concerns involve upskilling engineers so that they can take full advantage of AM capabilities. After taking this course, users will understand how to take full advantage of AM as a tool to augment a traditional manufacturing operation.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: IntermediateLanguage: English
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Nondestructive Testing for Additive Manufacturing 241Nondestructive Testing for Additive Manufacturing provides an overview of the most common nondestructive testing (NDT) methods used in additive manufacturing (AM). Unlike destructive testing, NDT inspects parts without affecting their future usability. As a result, it is frequently more practical for inspecting AM parts, which are often produced in small-batch runs. However, the complex geometries, integrated features, and rough surface finishes of most AM parts can complicate NDT methods.No one NDT method can find every flaw in every AM part. Due to the variety of processes and materials, each AM method produces parts that must be inspected using different NDT methods. Manufacturers must have a proper understanding of the most appropriate NDT methods for AM part inspection to ensure they are used both effectively and reliably. After taking this class, users will be able to describe the most common NDT methods used in AM as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each.Training Provider: ToolingUCost: $237Pricing Type: Sitewide SubscriptionDifficulty: IntermediateLanguage: English