Professional Certificate in DfAM Fundamentals

• Introduction to DfAM: Understanding the basics of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), its benefits, and applications. • Design Principles for Additive Manufacturing: Exploring the fundamental design principles, such as part consolidation, topological optimization, and lattice structures, specific to additive manufacturing. • Materials Selection for Additive Manufacturing: Examining various materials and their properties used in additive manufacturing. •
• 3D Modeling and CAD Tools for DfAM: Learning the essential 3D modeling and CAD tools, such as Autodesk Fusion 360, SolidWorks, or Catia, to create designs for additive manufacturing. • Design for Functional Performance: Focusing on designing parts for functional performance, including mechanical properties, surface finish, and tolerances. • Design Verification and Validation: Understanding the importance of design verification and validation, including simulation, rapid prototyping, and testing in the DfAM process. •
• Data Preparation and File Formats: Learning how to prepare data and use appropriate file formats, such as STL or STEP, for additive manufacturing. • Machine Selection and Process Parameters: Exploring various additive manufacturing machines, processes, and process parameters, such as laser power, layer thickness, and build orientation, to optimize part production. • Cost Analysis and Economics of DfAM: Understanding the cost analysis and economics of DfAM, including material costs, production costs, and energy consumption.