Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals

This comprehensive 4-hour introduction to additive manufacturing (AM) is designed to provide participants with foundational knowledge and awareness of the rapidly evolving world of additive manufacturing. The course delivers a thorough overview of AM fundamentals, including detailed coverage of the seven distinct additive manufacturing technologies and their common use cases across various industries and applications.

Participants will develop a solid understanding of how different AM technologies solve real-world manufacturing challenges and gain valuable insights into successful business cases that demonstrate AM’s transformative potential. The training also equips attendees with practical knowledge on how to build effective additive manufacturing project teams, ensuring they can successfully lead or contribute to AM initiatives within their organizations.

Training Schedule

• Friday, May 8, 8:30am – 12:30pm

Structured Learning Modules

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

Module 1: Discover AM – Introduces participants to the fundamental concepts of additive manufacturing and provides a comprehensive overview of the technology landscape.

Module 2: AM Technology & Materials – Explores the seven additive manufacturing technologies in detail, covering the materials that enable each process and their specific applications.

Module 3: AM Design Cycle – Examines the unique design considerations and workflows required for successful additive manufacturing implementation.

Module 4: AM Value Proposition – Analyzes successful business cases and demonstrates how to identify and articulate the value that AM brings to different applications and industries.

Module 5: Managing AM Projects – Provides practical guidance on building and leading additive manufacturing project teams, including best practices for project management and stakeholder engagement.

Throughout the program, participants will engage in collaborative team exercises designed to reinforce learning and provide practical application of the concepts presented. The training includes continental breakfast to ensure participants can focus entirely on the learning experience.

What Makes TBGA Training Uniquely Impactful

TBGA’s training stands apart due to its independent, data-driven methodology developed by committed AM professionals 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. The training employs a requirements-based approach that ensures participants understand not just the “how” but also the “why” behind additive manufacturing decisions.

Program Cost

Training is supported by the Department of Defense (DoD) through its Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Resilient Manufacturing program, making this world-class training accessible at no cost to a broad audience of manufacturing professionals in the Pittsburgh region and beyond.

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