Additive Workflows Essentials
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.
Description
Step 1 - Online Foundational AM Learning with SME-Tooling U
Additive Manufacturing (AM) Foundational courses provide learners with the essential concepts and principles needed to design and produce additive and 3D-printed prototypes, work-in-progress (WIP) tools, and finished parts. The courses, selected from SME-Tooling U, are tailored for beginners and focus on the specific skills and competencies needed to support CCAT’s hands-on training, with an emphasis on AM concepts most critical to the defense industrial supply base. Upon completing this set of online courses, participants will be prepared for in-person, hands-on software and hardware training at our facility in East Hartford, Connecticut. Each module takes 45-60 minutes to complete and must be finished by the first Monday of the month for preceding your 2-Day In-Person Essential Training.
Step 2 - In-Person Essentials AM Learning
Essentials courses provide learners with a comprehensive overview of Additive Workflows. Participants will learn advanced technologies for additive part design, DfAM, and topology optimization. In addition, they will explore key AM business cases and learn to evaluate the costs and benefits of additive technology adoption, helping them understand the value proposition for their organization.
Step 3 - In-Person AM Technology Courses
AM Technology courses offer an in-depth exploration of Additive Workflows for specific technologies. Each AM Technology course is a 1-day, 6-hour session. Technology courses will be offered on Wednesdays, rotating each week, starting with extrusion (second week), resin (third week) and powder bed tech (fourth week). Please note some schedules may vary.
Learning Objectives
- Understand additive manufacturing (AM) processes and workflows and how they integrate into the broader digital thread.
- Interpret and apply Model-Based Definition (MBD) data within additive workflows to ensure design intent and product manufacturing information (PMI) are accurately carried through to production.
- Prepare digital models for additive manufacturing, including orientation, support generation, and optimization of part geometry for successful builds.
- Leverage MBD-driven datasets for downstream reuse, connecting additive workflows to post-processing, inspection, and quality validation.
- Evaluate material and process considerations for different additive technologies to select the best-fit approach for specific applications.
- Analyze and validate additively manufactured parts using metrology and inspection data to ensure conformance to engineering requirements.
- Recognize how additive workflows support automation and efficiency within modern manufacturing environments and the defense industrial base.
Target Audience
The Additive Workflows Training is designed for anyone interested in learning about additive manufacturing (AM) and how it fits into today’s digital manufacturing environment. Whether you’re a designer, engineer, technician, operator, manager, or simply exploring additive technologies for the first time, this training provides a practical introduction to additive processes and workflows.