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Hands-on trainings and workshops provide an excellent opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge while engaging in discussions with experts and peers. Our customizable Live Trainings combine theoretical and practical modules tailored to your needs and can seamlessly integrate with our online learning courses. Delivered by industry experts, these trainings can be conducted in-person at your facility or online for maximum flexibility.

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Live Training Concept

Flexible format: ”Mix and Match” of existing modules, combination with e-learning and company-specific modules

  • Delivered online or in-person by expert trainers
  • Combination of Theory and Practice modules

Theory modules:

Knowledge transfer through presentation

  • Group size: 10-15 participants
  • Location: In-person or online

Workshop modules:

Hands-on exercises applying theory, good follow-up for online learning or theory
  • Group size: 8-10 participants
  • Location: In-person recommended
    • Additive Manufacturing Online Learning Group

    Why choose the Live Training Sessions?

    • Customizable Content Tailored to Your Needs
    • Hands-On Learning for Practical Skills Development
    • Expert-Led Sessions with Industry Professionals
    • Flexible Delivery: Online or In-Person
    • Complementary to AM Academy’s Online Learning Modules

    The Live Training Sessions are designed to provide immersive, practical learning experiences in Additive Manufacturing. Whether delivered online or in-person, these expert-led sessions focus on applying AM principles in real-world contexts, allowing participants to gain deeper insights and hands-on skills. Each training session is tailored to your organization’s specific goals and needs, ensuring that the content is directly relevant and immediately applicable.

    Our live trainings are built as an enhancement to the foundational knowledge provided by our online learning modules. This blended approach ensures that participants not only understand the theoretical aspects of AM but also know how to implement these concepts in practical settings. From introductory sessions for new adopters to advanced workshops for experienced professionals, our live trainings are crafted to support the growth and success of your AM initiatives.

    Theory Module Overview

    Module Name

    Content

    AM Introduction

    Principle of AM, Advantages & Challenges, Industries & History, Potential

    Technology Overview

    Technology classification, working principles, materials and applications of polymer & Metal Technologies

    L-PBF Deep-Dive

    Process chain, machine principle, process parameters, material properties of metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion

    E-PBF Deep-Dive

    Process chain, machine principle, process parameters, material properties of Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion

    Process Chain PBF Metal

    Process chain overview including Data preparation, printing and post processing

    Mechanical Properties PBF Metal

    Material characteristics, microstructure, mechanical properties

    Design for AM Theory (PBF Metal Focus)

    AM Design Process, Design guidelines, design to cost

    Business Case & Part Identification

    Business Case Models & Part Criteria, Top-down vs. Bottom-up screening

    AM Cost Calculation

    General cost considerations, Cost calculation PBF, sinter-based AM, Make or Buy

    Sinter-based AM Deep-Dive

    Process chain, machine principle, process parameters, material properties

    Production environment and Health & Safety

    Standardization overview, H&S focused standards, H&S for PBF

    Workshop Module Overview

    Module Name

    Content

    Technology Sorting

    Single or group exercise, sort technologies by characteristics (e.g. mechanical properties, productivity, cost per volume)

    Quick Re-Design

    Re-design a sample part (fluid-guiding application) on paper

    Technology Identification

    Select most suitable technology for sample applications, including advantages & process chain

    Part Identification

    Discuss suitability of participant applications for AM, 

    Quick Support Design

    Orient sample parts and propose support structures on paper

    Risk Identification

    Identify risks along the AM process, define mitigation actions

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    AMUG Course:
    Mapping AM Maturity

    The AM Academy will host the course Mapping AM Maturity: Unlocking the potential of Polymer and Metal AM Technologies as a pre-conference activity during AMUG 2025. 

    Key Takeaways:

    • Understand the maturity of metal and polymer AM technologies and their evolution in recent years.
    • Explore upcoming AM technologies and their potential impact.
    • Discover applications across various AM technologies.

    Course Details:

    • Date: Sunday, March 30 2025,
    • Time: 10:00 am – 04:00 pm
    • Location: AMUG Conference, Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois

    Participants will also receive a license to access the AM Academy Online Learning platform for continued learning and insights.

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    Binder Jetting Training hands-on

    Metal Binder Jetting is one of the most promising metal 3D Printing technologies with a high potential for low cost and high-volume digital manufacturing. However, the complete process chain of Binder Jetting is highly complex and the supply chain is still developing. AMPOWER created a unique binder jetting training course in cooperation with the FRAUNHOFER IAPT in Hamburg. Participants will learn the theoretical basics accompanied by a comprehensive hands-on session through the complete process chain.

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    3D Printing Training Metal Binder Jetting

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    Sinter-based AM technologies and process chain

    Sinter-based AM - a technology overview

    Many different printing technologies - one sintering process

    The sinter-based AM (SBAM) technologies have, as the name suggests, the sintering process in common. In this process, the printed green part is consolidated into a dense part and receives its final properties. The green part can be printed in advance using different technologies.They all have in common that metal powder is bound to the desired shape by a binder. The best-known printing technologies include Binder Jetting and Filament Material Extrusion.

    In this section, you learn everything about the sinter-based AM  process chain and get an overview of the different printing technologies.

    Goal and structure of this course

    This course is aimed at engineers, designers and other professionals that are working closely with sinter-based AM technologies. The goal is to cover the most important aspects that will enable engineers and designers to fully grasp the capabilities and technical limitations of the printing technologies and the sintering process to succeed in technology selection and part design. Besides going through the course from the beginning until the end, this course can also act as a constant source of knowledge while working on AM projects. 

    The course is structured into the following sections.

    This section will start with an overview of the sinter-based AM process chain and its printing technologies, followed by a technology deep dive into the most important aspects of the BJT technology, followed by a closer look at the debinding and sintering step also including sintering simulation .

    The second section will provide an overview of the different materials that are available as well as part characteristics that can be achieved with the BJT process and typical methods for quality assurance. Finally, several common defects in the BJT process are presented. 

    The last section will act as a guideline for designers. Besides generally describing the process when designing for Additive Manufacturing, actionable restrictions and guidelines for the BJT process are provided. The final section will present several design examples from different industries. 

    What you will find in this section

    Sinter-based AM process chain

    From digital model to finished part

    Data preparation

    Simulation to compensate the deformation during the sintering step, nesting of parts and definition of printing parameters

    Printing

    Through various printing processes, different feedstocks such as metal powders, filaments, pellets or dispersions are processed into green parts

    Unpacking

    Unpacking of fragile green parts needs to be done carefully and is typically a manual process.

    Debinding

    Debinding describes the process of removing the binder which results in a brown part

    Sintering

    To reach the structural integrity of a metal part, a sinter process is required. The powder particles fuse together to a coherent, solid structure via a mass transport that occurs at the atomic scale driven via diffusional forces.

    The brown part shrinks ~13-21 % in each direction.

    The process chain of sinter-based technologies differs from other AM Technologies. Especially the post-printing processes (debinding and sintering) are crucial to achieve the intended mechanical properties.

    Technology principle

    How does Binder Jetting work?

    Binder Jetting is a powder based Additive Manufacturing technology in which a liquid polymer binder is selectively deposited onto the powder bed binding the metal particles and forming a green body.

    The metal powder is applied to a build platform in a typical layer thickness of 40 µm to 100 µm. Subsequently a modified 2D print head apply a binder selectively onto the powder bed. Depending on machine technology a hardening or curing process of the binder is performed in parallel for each layer and/or at the end of the whole build. During the in-situ curing process a heat source is used to solidify the binder and form a solid polymer – metal powder composite.

    Working Principle of Binder Jetting

    Afterwards the build platform moves downward by the amount of one layer thickness and a new layer of powder is applied. Again, the liquid binder is deposited and hardened in the required regions of the next layer to form the green body. This process is repeated until the complete part is printed. After the complete printing process is finished the parts have to be removed from the “powder cake” meaning the surrounding loose but densified powder. To improve the removal of the excess powder from the green body often brushes or a blasting gun with air pressure are used.

    To create a dense metal part the 3D printed green body has to be post-processed in a debinding and sintering process. Similar to the metal injection molding process BJT parts are placed in a high temperature furnace, where the binder is burnt out and the remaining metal particles are sintered together. The sintering results in densification of the 3D printed green body to a metal part with high densities of 97 % to 99,5%, dependent of the material.

    Printing Technologies

    Metal Binder Jetting

    Binder Jetting is a powder based Additive Manufacturing technology in which a liquid polymer binder is selectively deposited onto the powder bed binding the metal particles and forming a green body.

    The metal powder is applied to a build platform in a typical layer thickness of 40 µm to 100 µm. Subsequently a modified 2D print head apply a binder selectively onto the powder bed. Depending on machine technology a hardening or curing process of the binder is performed in parallel for each layer and/or at the end of the whole build. During the in-situ curing process a heat source is used to solidify the binder and form a solid polymer – metal powder composite.

    Working Principle of Binder Jetting

    Material Extrusion

    Binder Jetting is a powder based Additive Manufacturing technology in which a liquid polymer binder is selectively deposited onto the powder bed binding the metal particles and forming a green body.

    The metal powder is applied to a build platform in a typical layer thickness of 40 µm to 100 µm. Subsequently a modified 2D print head apply a binder selectively onto the powder bed. Depending on machine technology a hardening or curing process of the binder is performed in parallel for each layer and/or at the end of the whole build. During the in-situ curing process a heat source is used to solidify the binder and form a solid polymer – metal powder composite.

    Working Principle of Binder Jetting

    Mold Slurry Deposition

    Binder Jetting is a powder based Additive Manufacturing technology in which a liquid polymer binder is selectively deposited onto the powder bed binding the metal particles and forming a green body.

    The metal powder is applied to a build platform in a typical layer thickness of 40 µm to 100 µm. Subsequently a modified 2D print head apply a binder selectively onto the powder bed. Depending on machine technology a hardening or curing process of the binder is performed in parallel for each layer and/or at the end of the whole build. During the in-situ curing process a heat source is used to solidify the binder and form a solid polymer – metal powder composite.

    Working Principle of Binder Jetting

    Metal Selective Laser Sintering

    Binder Jetting is a powder based Additive Manufacturing technology in which a liquid polymer binder is selectively deposited onto the powder bed binding the metal particles and forming a green body.

    The metal powder is applied to a build platform in a typical layer thickness of 40 µm to 100 µm. Subsequently a modified 2D print head apply a binder selectively onto the powder bed. Depending on machine technology a hardening or curing process of the binder is performed in parallel for each layer and/or at the end of the whole build. During the in-situ curing process a heat source is used to solidify the binder and form a solid polymer – metal powder composite.

    Working Principle of Binder Jetting