Is it for me?
This three-day course on metallic additive manufacturing is designed for engineers, researchers, designers, technical specialists, managers and students who want a structured understanding of metal additive manufacturing processes, materials behaviour, design considerations and industrial implementation. Those with limited prior exposure to additive manufacturing may still benefit from the course, although a basic engineering or materials background is recommended to gain maximum value.
The programme combines fundamentals, industrial case studies and practical design considerations to help participants understand how additive manufacturing can be applied effectively in real engineering environments. The course is delivered by multiple subject matter experts from across TWI's teams, ensuring that such module is taught by specialists with direct industrial experience in their respective fields.
On completion, attendees will receive a certificate of attendance together with supporting course materials to enable continued learning and professional development.
What will I learn?
This course will introduce the principles and industrial context of metallic additive manufacturing, including the main process families such as powder bed fusion, directed energy deposition and wire-based additive manufacturing. You will gain an understanding of feedstock materials, process physics, microstructural evolution, flaws, and the relationship between manufacturing parameters, properties and performance.
The programme also covers design for additive manufacturing, including topology optimisation, lattice structures, build orientation, distortion control and practical design considerations. Mechanical performance, testing approaches, microstructural characterisation, and common failure mechanisms in additively manufactured components will also be discussed using real industrial examples.
You will additionally learn about qualification, standards, inspection approaches and industrial implementation challenges, together with sustainability considerations, repair and remanufacturing opportunities, and emerging trends such as multi-material additive manufacturing, AI-assisted process optimisation and future alloy development.
Throughout the course, interactive discussions, case studies and practical exercises will support understanding and help translate technical knowledge into engineering decision-making relevant to real industrial applications.