Unlock Additive Manufacturing with Leading Metal AM Experts This Metal AM Master Class is a rare, small-group training designed for engineers, researchers, and technical professionals working in aerospace, defense, and other advanced manufacturing sectors. Limited to just 20 participants, this three-day program blends expert-led instruction with practical, hands-on experience using industrial Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) systems, including the EOS M 290 and M 400-4. Led by NASA’s Paul Gradl and Omar Mireles, the course takes you through the full metal AM lifecycle—from process selection and material science to post-processing, quality assurance, and certification. You'll examine and compare various AM technologies (L-PBF, DED, EBM, Cold Spray, and more) and gain a clear framework for selecting the right process based on part requirements, materials, and performance goals. The technical curriculum includes: Material behavior in AM: microstructure evolution, powder characteristics, and heat treatment strategies Design for AM (DfAM) principles, including topology optimization and support reduction techniques Certification and quality control frameworks, including NASA’s methodology for flight hardware Failure analysis: identifying root causes in flawed builds and mitigating them through design and process adjustments Process parameter development using Design of Experiments (DOE) Best practices for post-processing: unpacking, support removal, surface finishing, and inspection In addition to classroom sessions, participants will spend time in the lab and on the shop floor: Launching real build jobs on L-PBF machines Physically unpacking and post-processing parts Evaluating parts via lab testing and microstructure analysis Working in teams to solve real-world AM challenges based on production components like heat exchangers and combustion chambers This course goes far beyond theory. You’ll walk away with a practical understanding of how to apply metal AM, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to drive adoption within your organization. You'll also leave with the parts you built during training—and the skills to confidently take on your next AM project.
