WSU NIAR’s Expert-Level Additive Manufacturing (AM) Certificate Program is an in-person, 3-day training that incorporates hands-on exercises and lectures.
When: November 3-5
Where: Wichita, KS
Cost: $750/Seat (Use the PROMO CODE = 75%NIARexprt and get 75% off)
- Only 14 spots available. Registration is open until all spots are filled or will close on October 30th, 2025.
- Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion upon completion of this training.
- Open to college students, graduates, industry professionals, engineers and business.
- No prerequisites are required, but a basic understanding of 3D printing is recommended.
Course Learning Objectives:
- Provides advanced-level CAD training for AM.
- Learn the importance of performing topology optimization on legacy parts.
- Acquaint yourself with parameter optimization, quality (ASTM-driven procedures), and the business and economics aspects of AM.
- Primarily focuses on metal AM using directed energy deposition (DED) / powder bed fusion (PBF) technologies to produce parts.
- Demonstrates how Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles can be applied to 3D printing as an Industry 4.0 tool.
Course Topics:
- Module 1 – AM Business & Economics
Impact of AM on the global supply chain, influence of cost-effective AM systems, future of AM, the economics of AM, AM business case development, AM example parts, case studies- Traditional Manufacturing Vs Additive Manufacturing, ROI calculator - Module 2 – Topology Optimization (TO)
What is Topology Optimization?, advantages of TO, Topology Optimization process, applications of TO, TO software, traditional TO Vs modern TO, TO on 3DEXPERIENCE, TO design exercise. - Module 3 – Advanced CAD for AM
Surface design process, generative shape design workbench, wireframe tools summary, surface tools, operations on surface and wireframe geometry, advanced surface tools, advanced operations on surface geometry, applications of CAD in AM. - Module 4 – Metal AM
Metal AM essentials (DED & PBF), directed energy deposition (DED) / powder bed fusion (PBF) demo, slicer software demo, machine setup, build, post-processing, lab tour. - Module 5 – Parameter Optimization
DED general print parameters, hybrid AM (DED) print parameters, PBF general print parameters, impact of process parameters on successful PBF metal AM production. - Module 6 – AM Quality
Introduction to quality, quality standards, approach to qualification, quality control methods in AM, ASTM testing procedures. - Module 7 – Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Introduction to MBSE, Systems Modeling Language (SysML) basics, creating graphical models in CATIA Magic Cyber Systems Engineer, Additive Manufacturing use case.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the business and economic aspects of additive manufacturing and propose a business model.
- Generate a topology-optimized structure by modifying the design of a legacy part.
- Apply advanced wireframe and surface design tools and operations to develop a complex CAD part.
- Determine the appropriate print parameters to carry out a successful DED / PBF print.
- Produce a 3D-printed part using a DED / PBF machine.
- Analyze the quality of AM components by gaining a comprehensive understanding of testing methods standardized by ASTM.
- Apply MBSE concepts to 3D printing as an Industry 4.0 tool.
November 3
National Center for Aviation Training, Manufacturing Training Center, Room M166 (CAD/CAM
Lab)
4004 N. Webb Rd Wichita, KS 67226
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. (Introduction to AM- Review)
9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (AM Business & Economics)
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Topology Optimization)
NOON – 1:15 p.m. (Lunch Break)
1:15 – 4:15 p.m. (Advanced CAD for AM)
November 4
National Center for Aviation Training, Manufacturing Training Center, Room M166 (CAD/CAM
Lab)
4004 N. Webb Rd Wichita, KS 67226
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (Metal AM Essentials (DED & PBF), Parameter Optimization)
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (AM Quality)
NOON – 1:15 p.m. (Lunch Break)
1:15 – 4:15 p.m. (Metal AM Demo on the RPMI-222 (DED Machine), Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), AM Quality Demo)
November 5
John Bardo Center - RM 159
Wichita State University, 1800 Innovation Blvd, Wichita, KS 67208
9:00 a.m. – 11 a.m. (Metal AM Demo on the EOS M 290 (PBF Machine))