The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently announced it would offer a summer course focused on additive manufacturing at its Cambridge campus.
As part of its continuing education program, the 5-day course named “Additive Manufacturing: From 3D Printing to the Factory Floor” is designed for a wide range of engineering and product design professionals looking to learn more about the transformative new technology.
According to MIT, “The goal of this course is to present a comprehensive overview of AM, spanning from fundamentals to applications and technology trends. Participants will learn the principles of AM of polymers, metals, and ceramics and how process capabilities (rate, cost, quality) are determined by the material characteristics, process parameters, and machine designs.”
Over the course of the 5-day schedule, mechanical engineering professor John Hart will cover everything from the history of 3D printing to examinations of manufacturing processes; he’ll even take a look into additive’s future and which trends look to define the industry. Aside from a series of lectures, the course will offer students the opportunity to get hands on experience with a number of advanced 3D printing systems.
Starting on June 21, the MIT course will cost attendants $4,000. After the completion of the weeklong class all students will receive a certificate of completion, continuing education credits and access to MIT Professional Education’s network of professional alumni.
As of this writing the course is open for registration. With a limited number of seats available you may want to hurry over to secure your spot in what looks to be an extremely valuable summer course. Given MIT’s long history in the development of fundamental AM technology, I can’t imagine a better place to learn about 3D printing and its effect on manufacturing.
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