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What you'll learn

Recognize the importance and applications of 3D printing with metals in engineering, industrial contexts, and art and design

Articulate how 3D printing with metals differs from 3D printing with plastics

Explain five different families of processes used to 3D print with metals

Determine which 3D printing method is suited for your project

Skills you'll gain

Computer-Aided Design

Mechanical Design

Production Process

Process Engineering

Manufacturing Processes

Industrial Design

3D Modeling

Augmented Reality

There are 5 modules in this course

Designed for broad relevance to professionals, hobbyists, and students alike, the course provides essential information about methods of printing using metals, how they work, their advantages and limitations, and most importantly, their practical applications. From basic, desktop forms of 3D printing with metals to more complex processes, like powder bed fusion and jetting-based projects, you will learn about 3D metal printing through examples and interviews with industry experts. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with 3D printing within a smartphone or desktop-accessible augmented reality experience. The content presented in this course draws on a number of interviews with industry experts and was created through a partnership with Siemens. With this course, you’ll gain a broad understanding of how 3D printing with metals can help you realize your creative vision or enhance your career.

Directed Energy Deposition (DED)

Powder Bed Fusion (PBF)

Jetting-Based Processes

Friction-Lamination Processes