Utilizing 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing) in Your Organization

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, can be intimidating to approach. The intention of this course is to provide a practical introduction to the various technologies and workflows utilized in this rapidly growing field. 

After this course, we expect that attendees should be able to:

  • Communicate the value of additive manufacturing to their parent organization, vendors, and customers.
  • Provide a use case and potential ROI for using additive manufacturing technologies
  • Create simple designs and successfully print using Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) techniques

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Take course number RA01798 when it’s offered next.

What You Will Learn:

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, can be intimidating to approach. The intention of this course is to provide a practical introduction to the various technologies and workflows utilized in this rapidly growing field. 

Who Should Attend:

Anyone in manufacturing or technology roles, including:
  • Plant maintenance personnel responsible for part replacement
  • Engineers designing new machines or prototypes
  • R&D personnel using custom equipment and materials for evaluation
Company leadership looking for a better understanding of how additive manufacturing can help their organization

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Course Details: RA01798

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Course Outline

Through a combination of visual aids and hands-on experience, attendees will learn several topics, including:

  • Types of 3D printing technologies
  • Materials used in 3D printing
  • Applications of 3D printing
  • Workflow approaches for 3D printing
  • Identify common design and troubleshooting techniques

Program Director & Instructors

  • Kristoffer Stokes

    Principal Scientist

    Dr. Stokes has developed award winning products and generated commercialized IP in markets ranging from batteries, oil and gas field chemicals, textiles, apparel, composites, and consumer goods. Focusing on textile and plastics consulting, his ideas and advice have helped generate significant new inventions across markets and disciplines.

    He has held positions including Global Director of Product Development at Bemis Associates, R&D Manager at Cabot Corporation and Technical Manager of Emerging Technologies at Celgard.

    Dr. Stokes holds a PhD in organic chemistry from MIT, as well as BS and MS degrees from Carnegie Mellon University.

    He is an inventor with 29 patents and has authored and co-authored numerous articles. 

    He is a member of the Polymer Engineering UW-Madison Industrial Advisory Board and teaches in the Polymer Engineering master’s program.

  • Nicole Zacharia

    academic director

    Dr. Zacharia has a background in materials science, with both a bachelor's degree and a PhD in the subject from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her student days were followed by postdoctoral studies at the University of Toronto, time as an assistant professor in mechanical engineering at Texas A&M University, and most recently before joining UW-Madison, time at the University of Akron as an assistant then associate professor of Polymer Engineering.

    In addition to teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, Dr. Zacharia's interests have included research in polyelectrolyte coacervation as well as novel types of surfaces with special wettability, working on various federally and privately funded research projects. She has published over 40 papers in various international materials and chemistry journals. She has been an actively member of the American Chemical Society, including serving on the executive editorial board for one of its journals.

  • Program Director

    Susan Ottmann

Total Credits:
CEU 1.7
PDH 17

Course Administration

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Payment Options

If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

  • Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
  • Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
  • You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

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  • Call CERC Registrations at 608-262-2451.
  • Provide the registrations representative with:
    • the course name, dates, and/or course number.
    • the necessary course attendee information and payment information.
  • You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment payment.

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Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

  • Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
  • Prepare a check, made payable to UW Madison.
  • Mail the registration form and check to: CERC Registrations 21 N Park St, Ste 7101 Madison, WI 53715
  • You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Pay by Purchase Order

Military

If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email interpro@union.wisc.edu for details and instructions.

Event Cancellation

We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.

Create a custom learning experience

We can deliver this course as an on-site learning experience tailored to your organization’s specific training needs.