Additive manufacturing (AM) is becoming increasingly significant for manufacturing companies. Consequently, the training and continuous education of young employees are regarded as crucial factors for future success, particularly in this innovative and knowledge-intensive technology field. The AM Challenge aims to support and foster young talents from all sectors who have an interest in AM. During this one-week course, various topics are covered, providing the participants with a solid groundwork for a successful introduction to the promising AM technologies at an early stage of their training.
Topics
- Market and industry insight
- Polymer- and metal-based AM technologies
- AM process chain
- Agile product development
- Topology optimisation and lightweight construction
Course contents
- Hands-on AM process preparation and post-processing
- Hands-on compression tests
- Identification of AM components
- Design for AM
Highights and incliuded services
- Extensive training material
- Visit to best-practice AM companies
- Guided tour of the technology landscape of the ACAM research partners at RWTH Aachen University
- Social programme with the events “Active”, “Culture” and “Sport
- Accommodation and full board
- T-Shirt
- Certificate of participation
… and lots of fun with additive manufacturing!
