You are invited to attend a special three-day course on design for additive manufacturing (DfAM). Experience DfAM in a special environment in Frisco, Colorado at 9,097 feet (2773 m) – perfect conditions to elevate your design skills!
The course introduces DfAM practices, integrating traditional engineering guidelines with simulation, and optimization tools increasingly used in advanced AM workflows. Participants will learn both foundational design rules and how modern software tools use generative design, machine learning, and automated build preparation to accelerate the development of high-quality, functional AM parts.
The course covers practical design guidelines developed over the past two decades. Also, it covers how AI-enabled tools can augment engineering judgment during part design, optimization, and process planning. Participants will explore design principles for a wide range of AM processes and materials, with emphasis on producing reliable, manufacturable parts.
Topics include minimum wall thicknesses, smallest diameters for pins and holes, design and printing of screw threads, clearances for moving assemblies, support minimization, and the management of overhanging features. Advanced software tools will be used to analyze shapes and geometric features, perform lightweight design optimization, including lattice structures, suggest design improvements, and optimize parts for performance, weight reduction, and manufacturability.