Award Type:

Iowa Western Certificate of Completion

Learning Outcomes:

• Describe the principles and scope of additive manufacturing
• Identify and compare the seven AM technologies
• Evaluate the benefits and limitations of various 3D printing methods
• Understand the 3D printing workflow, including design, slicing, and printing
• Operate basic 3D printing hardware and manage 3D digital files
• Select appropriate materials based on the chosen AM technology and application
• Apply fundamental safety procedures related to additive manufacturing equipment and processes
   

Educational Objective:

Vocational - This course is designed to prepare students for careers in advanced manufacturing, prototyping, and product development through hands-on experience and conceptual knowledge of additive manufacturing technologies.

Tuition:

$1,257.15

Fees: Books and Testing

Length of Course:

11 weeks (33 Hours Total)

Course Outline:

• Introduction to Additive Manufacturing - 3 hours
• Overview of the Seven Additive Manufacturing Technologies - 6 hours
• Benefits and Limitations of AM Technologies - 4 hours
• Safety Procedures in Additive Manufacturing - 2 hours
• 3D Printing Process Overview (design, slicing, printing) - 5 hours
• Hardware Overview: Printers and Platforms - 3 hours
• Software and Digital File Management - 4 hours
• AM Materials: Types and Applications - 4 hours
• Hands-on Printing and Troubleshooting - 2 hours

Admissions Requirements:

N/A

Attendance Requirements:

If a student misses two or more classes their employer will be notified that they have missed two classes. IWCC will also notify the company every time that same individual misses any other classes. The student can work with the instructor to make up the class work and class time.

Instructor Qualification:

Instructor is registered, certified, or licensed in the occupational area in which the state requires registration, certification or licensure for the occupational area in which the instructor is teaching.