Understanding the Additive Manufacturing Value Chain

Supported by the U.S. Navy's Maritime Industrial Base, this virtual NO-COST course is designed for Submarine Industrial Base and Defense Industrial Base professionals who are evaluating, adopting, or scaling additive manufacturing capabilities in support of defense programs.

Description

This comprehensive 4-hour introduction to the additive manufacturing (AM) value chain is designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding and awareness of the rapidly evolving world of additive manufacturing and its use for maritime and defense applications.  The course provides an overview of the AM value chain and associated steps when using powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition to manufacture metal parts and components for new construction and sustainment.

Participants will develop an understanding of how the different AM technologies solve real-world manufacturing challenges and gain valuable insights into successful business cases that demonstrate AM’s transformative potential.  The course will equip participants with knowledge on qualification and certification approaches for metal AM parts and review the current state of standards and specifications for maritime and defense applications. 

Structured Learning Modules

The course is organized into five comprehensive modules that build upon each other to create a complete learning experience:

What Makes TBGA Courses Uniquely Impactful

TBGA’s courses stand apart for their independent, data-driven methodology, developed by committed AM professionals and educational experts with over 500 years of combined experience. The team’s unique perspective comes from their hands-on experience implementing, qualifying, and certifying AM hardware across various industries and applications. TBGA’s courses use a requirements-based approach that ensures participants understand not just the “how” but also the “why” behind additive manufacturing decisions.

For additional information about the instructors and their extensive backgrounds, detailed bios are available at barnesglobaladvisors.com/team.