AM Technology & Materials

Understand how the 7 ASTM AM technologies function, including using various materials and manufacturing processes.

Upon course completion, learners will:

• Classify AM processes per ASTM F42

• Describe AM technologies and their pros and cons

• Identify alternate names of AM processes

• List typical materials used by each process

• Explain key engineering and manufacturing considerations of each process

• Examine the impact of each individual step in the full end-to-end manufacturing process

• Understand key commercial considerations of each process