The next course will be taking place at AMS HQ in Burscough, Lancashire on 5 February 2025
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We are delighted to be working with Robert Higham from Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. to host this one-day classroom course on metal additive manufacturing. From the AMS HQ the course transitions from classroom to our AM cell to get first hand exposure to the technology of powder bed fusion.
Additive manufacturing is a fantastically versatile process for near-net shape manufacturing of both prototypes and production parts. Although initially confined to polymeric materials, metals can now successfully be processed using this technique too.
This course will provide an overview of additive manufacturing and provide you with the necessary terminology and skills needed to succeed in the implementation of additive manufacturing. This course requires no prior understanding of additive manufacturing however it supports new and existing users to understand the physics of the processes used in metal AM. The course explores the full AM process across most major technologies and caters for a variety of roles.
Previous course attendees had roles varying from design engineers, test technicians, engineering leaders, managing directors, researchers and academics. The course caters for any technical role in which AM is of interest
Who should attend?
This course is relevant to anyone with an interest in metal additive manufacturing, though it is aimed at those that may be starting out on their journey in this area, or considering how this technology can be used in their business.
It would be of particular interest to those working in aerospace, automotive and medical sectors.
How is the course structured
The course will feature sessions on the following topics:
- Introduction to AM - history of AM and current state of the technology, different types of AM processes and their applications
- Anatomy of an AM machine - detailed explanation of the different components in a machine and a chance to explore these in action on a machine
- Materials and process parameters and their effects - including understanding the trade-offs between process parameters and the resulting microstructure and mechanical properties
- Designing for AM - design principles including topology optimisation and lattice structures
- Quality control and inspection - appropriate techniques and defect detection and prevention
- Case studies - successful AM projects in aerospace, automotive and medical applications
How much does the course cost?
The fee for this one day course is £615 +VAT at 20% where applicable. IOM3 members and subscribers to our Business Partner Programme are entitled to a discount of 10% on the course fee.
This includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day, course notes and a certificate for CPD.
Register to attend the next course
AMS HQ in Burscough, Lancashire
9:30am to 4:30pm on 05 February 2025
Your tutor - Robert Higham CEng MIMMM
Robert Higham is a Chartered Engineer and has experience across academia, motorsport, space, and aerospace. Robert was responsible for qualification of materials, processes and parts produced by additive manufacturing most recently for Airbus before creating Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd (AMS). AMS was designed to bring aerospace grade qualification, validation, and operation capability to all corners of industry and at its core aims to support the industrialisation of additive manufacturing. To do this Robert uses his experiences to support AM strategy, production, testing and validation and training.
