Course Catalog

CCAT in partnership with Third Wave Systems will guide engineers, machinists, and programmers to deliver complex, high-value components faster while maintaining stringent quality standards within a model-based engineering (MBE) workflow. This class will be provided at no cost by Thirdwave Systems.

CCAT’s Awareness-Level Training introduces participants to the core concepts, terminology, and value of the digital thread and Model-Based Definition (MBD) in modern manufacturing. Designed for individuals at all levels—from leadership to technical teams—this foundational training explains how digital data flows across design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain operations to improve collaboration, reduce errors, and accelerate production.

CCAT’s Digital Design Week immerses participants in the fundamentals of Model-Based Definition (MBD) and model-centric design practices that drive the digital thread. Engineers, designers, and manufacturing professionals will learn how to create, apply, and validate Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) within 3D models, ensuring they serve as the single source of truth across the enterprise.

CCAT’s Digital Manufacturing Pathway equips engineers, machinists, and technicians with the skills to leverage Model-Based Definition (MBD) as a single source of truth to automate CAM processes and seamlessly connect design to production. Through dynamic, hands-on training, participants learn how to streamline workflows, reduce programming time, and unlock new levels of efficiency, accuracy, and innovation across the entire manufacturing lifecycle.

Unlock your potential in digital quality assurance and inspection with training designed to prepare you for the implementation of model-based definition methodologies within existing inspection workflows.

The Product Definition Pathway equips designers, CAD specialists, and engineers with the critical skills to create, validate, and maintain Model-Based Definition (MBD) within 3D CAD models while demonstrating how these models are reused across the entire digital manufacturing lifecycle.

Master the basics of computer-aided machining with hands-on training in Mastercam, learning to create tool paths, program milling machines, and explore advanced automation strategies in just four days.

Discover how to confidently navigate the shift from traditional drawings to Model-Based Definition (MBD). This course empowers senior leaders and managers practical strategies to adapt to change, streamline daily tasks, and embrace new digital tools with confidence. Learn how MBD can simplify workflows, improve collaboration, and open new opportunities for efficiency on the shop floor.

This short online self-paced, practical mini-course helps defense suppliers confidently open and interact with Model-Based Definition (MBD) files received from OEMs. Participants learn how to correctly view PMI, understand common file formats, and avoid mistakes that lead to missing or misinterpreted data.

Designing for Additive Manufacturing is a 20-hour, hands-on technical course focused on equipping engineers and designers with the principles and practical skills required to optimize parts for additive manufacturing (AM) processes.

Additive Workflows Training is designed to provide transformative, hands-on, and interactive experiences in AM and 3D printing, supporting your additive technology adoption journey. We’re partnering with local, regional, and national experts, including Adia and SME, to deliver state-of-the-art training at our Additive Manufacturing Lab in East Hartford.

Master the art of precision and efficiency in CCAT’s Design & Workflow Execution in Extrusion-Based Additive Manufacturing class.

Unlock the potential of precision and creativity in our Design & Workflow Execution in Resin-Based Additive Manufacturing class.

Elevate your design and production capabilities with CCAT’s Design & Workflow Execution in Powder-Based Additive Manufacturing class.

Elevate your design and production capabilities with CCAT’s Design & Workflow Execution in Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Additive Manufacturing class.