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Metal Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) within the Filtration Industry

Course: Half Day, 0.4 CEUs
Monday, May 1, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

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Instructor:

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Neil Burns
Croft Filters

Course Overview:
The purpose of this course is to give attendees a basic knowledge of AM, the process, and what is involved in the development of additive industrial parts.  Not only will the course discuss the AM process, but it will also focus on Designing for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), and how it differs from conventional designing.  Backed with case studies relating to the filtration industry, course participants will leave with a wider understanding of the potential benefits AM can deliver to the filtration marketplace.

Who Should Attend?
The course is for anyone who wishes to gain a detailed insight into the fundamentals of metal additive manufacturing within the filtration industry. Distinct from the available academic courses currently being offered, the course is designed to be accessible to potential users of the AM, product designers, and anyone else who has an interest in learning more about the technology. The goal is to provide real knowledge backed by real experience.

Learning Objectives:

  • To gain an understanding of the key principles of Additive Manufacturing (AM) from concept through to completion.
  • To understand the benefits of AM in relation to filtration.
  • To understand the principles of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) and how it improves on conventional filtration designs.
  • To become familiar with the challenges of AM and how to overcome them. To see how AM has already been applied within the filtration industry.

Course Outline:

  1. Wedge Wire
  2. Woven Wire Mesh
  3. Perforated Plate
  4. Hybrid - Conventional Manufacturing and Additive Manufacturing       
  5. Filter Housings
  6. Component parts

What is Covered?

  • Background to Additive Manufacturing (AM) in different materials  A detailed outline of Selective Laser Melting (SLM)
  • Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)
  • Surface finish and build orientation
  • Post-processing and finishing
  • Inherent challenges of Additive Manufacturing
  • Applied Additive Manufacturing within the filtration industry