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In this course, you will learn:
- Explores options and tips to get started with filament-based metal 3D printing and related techniques. Learn about the printing process, available materials, and workflow steps: printing, debinding, sintering, and post-processing.
Syllabus:
- Introduction
- Metal 3D printing on a budget
- Who this is for
1. Lower-Cost Metal 3D Printing
- Lower-cost metal 3D printing overview
- Filament-type printing process introduction
- Green and brown process stages
- Material considerations
- Pros and cons vs. other technologies
- Debinding and sintering
- Part shrinkage and density
2. Workflow and Post-Processing
- Design considerations for benchtop metal additive
- Resolution, shrinkage, and isotropy
- Post-sintering treatment and specialty materials
3. Outsourcing vs. In-House
- Outsource or make in-house?
- Overview of higher-volume-production metal additive
- Part geometry considerations
- Selecting a metal 3D printing technology
4. Alternatives to Metal
- 3D printed composite parts
- High-strength parts
- Parts for high-temperature applications
- Conclusion
- Learn more about 3D printing
