Additive Manufacturing for Innovative Design and Production
Drive innovation at your organization and accelerate your career with additive manufacturing. Learn how to leverage the breakthrough performance and unparalleled flexibility of 3D printing.
- TIME COMMITMENT 5-7 hours per week
- DURATION 12 weeks with 2 weeks off
- FORMAT Online
- CEUs 4.5
Join leading MIT faculty and industry experts in addressing the full spectrum of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, and connect the fundamentals of AM to its applications and business potential. Walk away with the knowledge and confidence to architect and implement innovative uses of AM across the product life cycle.
The course teaches a wide range of value-driven applications of AM, which are described according to value proposition and demonstrated using proven industry examples. You will also learn how to design parts for AM, combining advanced CAD and generative design tools, with process-specific constraints. The course concludes with an in-depth case study, where you will solve a real-world design or business strategy problem using your new knowledge of AM.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Could you be driving innovation at your organization or accelerating your career with additive manufacturing? Learn how to leverage the breakthrough performance and unparalleled flexibility of 3D printing.
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- Understand the fundamental principles and workflow of polymers, metals, and composites.
- Design parts for AM that combine engineering intuition with computationally-driven design and process-specific constraints.
- Learn how to select an AM process and material for a specific application.
- Develop a cutting-edge perspective on digital transformation and the factory of the future.
- Assess the value of an additively manufactured part based on its production cost and performance.
- Navigate the complex, multivariate landscape of AM equipment materials, and applications.
- Evaluate the business case for transitioning a product to be made using AM versus the conventional approach, either in part or in whole.
- Identify how, when, and where AM can create value across the entire product lifecycle.
WHO SHOULD ENROLL
Your industry is or will be impacted by Additive Manufacturing (AM).
Past learners have come from a variety of industries, such as: manufacturing, construction, aerospace and defense, consumer products, healthcare, education, oil and gas, transportation, and information technology.
You apply AM in your current role or would like to pivot towards an AM-centric role.
You have the opportunity to make an impact in your organization or industry with AM, but need the tools to get started.
Past learner job titles have included:
- Product Design Engineer, Materials Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Production Engineer, Systems Design Engineer, Software Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Civil Engineer, Sales Engineer, Designer, Machinist, Sales Professional, Academic Researcher, Technician, Architect, Project Manager, Senior Manager, Director or Executive
Knowledge of pre-college math and physics is recommended.
Technical requirements: this course uses Autodesk Fusion 360 to share CAD files, structure Graded Activities and Case Studies, and otherwise provide access to professional-grade engineering tools for course students. Please review the System requirements for Autodesk Fusion 360. More info on technical requirements can be found in the MIT xPRO course FAQ.
HOW YOU WILL LEARN
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LEARN BY DOING
Practice processes and methods with cutting-edge CAD and generative design tools (CAD knowledge not required), as well as case studies, assessments, and tools.
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LEARN FROM OTHERS
Connect with an international community of professionals while working on projects based in real-world examples.
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LEARN ON DEMAND
Access all of the content online and watch videos on the go.
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REFLECT AND APPLY
Bring your new skills to your organization, through examples from technical work environments and ample prompts for reflection.
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DEMONSTRATE YOUR SUCCESS
Earn a Professional Certificate and 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from MIT.
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LEARN FROM THE BEST
Gain insights from MIT faculty and industry experts and connect with your course team and faculty over discussion forums and live virtual office hours.
WHAT LEARNERS ARE SAYING
Carl Jarema, Senior Design Release Engineer, General Motors
I highly recommend the class if you are interested in Additive Manufacturing Design and Production. It is an informative class, well structured, and …
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Andrea Bernard, Technical Translator and Writer
A challenging and deeply enriching learning experience, with real hands-on exercises. Thanks to all the staff of MIT, Haden Quinlan, A. John Hart, an…
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Gaffar Gailani, Associate Professor, New York College of Technology
I led series of AM seminars in my department to introduce different aspects of AM as I learned them from the course. My research assistants in the la…
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MIT FACULTY & INDUSTRY EXPERTS
John Hart
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity at MIT
Wojciech Matusik
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT
Ely Sachs
Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT
NEWS AND EVENTS
MIT Professor John Hart Discusses Additive Manufacturing with Financial Times
In a recent Financial Times documentary, MIT Professor A. John Hart shows off the new 3D printers developed in his lab and remarks on Additive Manufa…
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Inside MIT xPRO's Online Additive Manufacturing Course
MIT's Professor John Hart discusses the history and applications of AM across industries and offers an inside look at his MIT xPRO online course.
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Ask an MIT Professor: What Is Additive Manufacturing and Why Is It Important?
MIT Professor A. John Hart discusses what 3D printing is and why it is making an impact in so many industries, as well as the benefits of additive ma…
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