The image is a promotional graphic for an “Intermediate Additive Manufacturing Certificate Program.” On the left side, a person wearing protective equipment, including a helmet with a face shield, gloves, and a work uniform, is operating a large industrial additive manufacturing machine. The machine’s door is open, revealing metal components inside lit by bright interior lights. The person is carefully handling or adjusting a metal tray with several upright parts. On the right side of the image, bold text on a black and yellow background reads: “Register Today – Intermediate Additive Manufacturing Certificate Program.” Below this, additional details are provided: “When: September 15–17. Where: Wichita, KS. Cost: $500/person. Limited spots available.” The bottom right corner features the NIAR and Wichita State University logos on a yellow patterned background.

When: September 15 - 17, 2026

Where: Wichita, KS

Cost: $500 / Seat 

  • Only 13 spots available. Registration is open until all spots are filled or will close on September 11, 2026.
  • Open to graduate students, engineers, manufacturing professionals, technicians, researchers seeking to develop industry-oriented skills in Additive Manufacturing.
  • Attendees will have access to the class materials and will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the training.

Regsiter   Agenda

Course Learning Objectives:

    • Gain an understanding of the general design rules/guidelines pertaining to polymer and metal additive manufacturing via DfAM exercises.
    • Know the best practices of safety aspects while working with 3D printing. 
    • Learn how to do Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and apply it for 3D printing by incorporating the entire FEA workflow.
    • Carry out 3D printing on an industrial grade machine that includes slicer software, machine setup, build, post-processing, etc.
Course Topics:
 
  • Module 1 – Design for AM (DfAM): Fundamentals & Principles
    Introduction to design, DfAM case studies, support structures, stress concentration, residual stress, general AM design rules, polymer AM general design rules, metal AM general design rules, standard DfAM workflow.
  • Module 2 – Design for AM (DfAM): Advanced Strategies & Applications
    Intermediate CAD, DfAM exercises, efficient design techniques, designing 3D-printed joints, tolerances, slicer software, best practices, material selection, engineering aspects of product design.
  • Module 3 – AM: Environment, Health and Safety
    Introduction to environment, health, and safety (EHS), 3D printing hazards, best practices, personal protective equipment, waste disposal, safety signs, safety precautions, machine-specific examples, key EHS organizations.
  • Module 4 – Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
    Introduction to engineering problems, importance of FEA, objectives of FEA, stress-strain behavior, FEA workflow, 3DEXPERIENCE SIMULIA Abaqus, FEA validation checks, practical FEA exercises for metal and polymer AM 3D-printed parts.
  • Module 5 – Industrial Grade 3D Printing
    3D printing demo on the Stratasys F900, slicer software demo, machine setup, build, post-processing, reverse engineering demo.
Course Outcomes:
 
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

 

  • Apply the DfAM rules/ guidelines prior to manufacturing a 3D printed part.
  • Design AM parts in the most efficient manner with minimum support structures.
  • Understand the basic terms and definitions associated with environment, health & safety in AM.
  • Identify common risks associated with AM.
  • Be enabled to take preventative actions to minimize and mitigate risks.
  • Explain the typical FEA workflow.
  • Analyze the part prior to 3D printing and predict its behavior under real-world loading conditions via FEA simulations.
  • Create a part on an industrial grade 3D printing machine.

Agenda

September 15
National Center for Aviation Training, Manufacturing Training Center,
4004 N. Webb Rd Wichita, KS 67226
Room M164 (CAD/CAM Lab)

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. : Introduction to Additive Manufacturing (AM)- Review

9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. : Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM): Fundamentals and Principles

NOON – 1:15 p.m. : Lunch Break

1:15 – 3:00 p.m. : Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM): Fundamentals and Principles

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. : Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM): Advanced Strategies and Applications
 
September 16
National Center for Aviation Training, Manufacturing Training Center,
4004 N. Webb Rd Wichita, KS 67226
Room M164 (CAD/CAM Lab)

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. : Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM): Advanced Strategies and Applications

10:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m. : AM: Environment, Health & Safety

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. : Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

NOON – 1:15 p.m. : Lunch Break

1:15 – 5:00 p.m. : Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

September 17
Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Research
1907, Innovation Blvd, Wichita, KS 67208

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. : Industrial Grade 3D printing