The MakerPoint Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) Training is a specialist course for engineers, designers, and product developers who want to go beyond standard printer operation and learn how to design parts that truly exploit the capabilities of 3D printing. The course covers topology optimization, design rules, material selection for functional parts, and strategies for consolidating assemblies.

Unlike start-up or operation training, this course focuses on the design phase - teaching participants how to make smarter decisions during CAD to maximize performance, reduce material use, and eliminate the constraints of traditional manufacturing. It is suitable for teams working with FDM, SLA, or SLS technologies.

Key features

• Specialist DfAM training covering topology optimization, part consolidation, and design-for-function strategies.
• Teaches engineers to move beyond traditional manufacturing constraints when designing for 3D printing.
• Applicable to FDM, SLA, and SLS workflows for broad relevance across printer technologies.
• Delivered by an experienced MakerPoint application engineer with practical, industry-relevant examples.
• Also available from MakerPoint: Online training (1/2 day, art. 210000004612), On-site training (1/2 day, art. 210000004614), On-site training (1 day, art. 210000004615), Upgrade Online to On-site training (art. 210000004616), Design for Additive Manufacturing training (art. 210000004619), and Online Start-up training (art. 210000004620).