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Competence development at Additive Center

Competence development

Make capability part of the team.

Move additive manufacturing beyond a single enthusiast. Develop shared understanding, practical skills and the confidence to make informed engineering decisions.

The challenge

Make additive manufacturing part of how your organization works.

Many organizations have tried 3D printing without changing how they develop or source parts. The barrier is often not access to a printer, but knowing where additive manufacturing fits and how to make confident decisions together.

How we work alongside you

From understanding
to a workable approach.

Scope and priorities are agreed around your application and organization. Not every project needs every step.

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Connect learning to business goals

We discuss the capabilities your teams need to achieve their engineering, operational or departmental priorities. Learning starts with a purpose, not a generic course catalogue.

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Develop capability through applications

Practical workshops, coaching and design for additive manufacturing training use real engineering challenges. Boost provides an intensive team-based starting point; targeted training can address a specific need.

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Include the people who make adoption work

Engineering decisions connect to purchasing, quality, operations and management. A cross-functional approach helps applications move beyond a single champion.

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Keep competence growing

Ongoing coaching, tailored learning tracks and organizational learning through Amify help extend knowledge across teams and sites. The aim is increasingly independent, informed decision-making.

What we work toward

A useful outcome.
A clear next decision.

The precise deliverables, responsibilities and acceptance criteria are defined in your project proposal.

  • Goal-aligned learning priorities
  • Hands-on development with your own applications
  • Shared understanding across functions
  • A practical route to ongoing competence

Learning that fits the need

Build capability at the right level.

Additive manufacturing Boost

A focused eight-week program for a cross-functional team, working on your own parts and business cases.

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Design for additive manufacturing training

Two hands-on days for engineers who want a stronger foundation in designing for industrial 3D printing.

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Amify

Structured learning paths to help extend additive manufacturing knowledge across departments, teams and locations.

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Connected expertise

The application does not stop
at a service boundary.

Engineering, manufacturing and competence development reinforce each other. We help connect the decisions so you can move forward with clarity.

Technical questions, practical answers

Make your next decision
with confidence.

Understand the engineering considerations before committing to a design, process or production route.

How do we decide between training, Boost and ongoing coaching?

Match the format to the gap. Focused design training supports individual engineering skills; Boost develops a team around its own applications and business cases; ongoing coaching can support continued implementation. Discuss the team’s experience, candidate applications and intended decisions to choose an appropriate starting point.

Should purchasing and quality join the engineering learning process?

Yes, where their decisions influence adoption. Engineers need shared expectations with purchasing on manufacturing scope and with quality on evidence and release. A cross-functional approach helps prevent a technically promising design from stalling over undocumented requirements or an incomplete business case.

Do we need to own an industrial 3D printer?

Owning a machine is not a prerequisite for identifying applications or making informed sourcing decisions. Teams can develop requirements, design judgement and supplier-evaluation skills while working with external manufacturing capabilities. The learning priorities should follow your organization’s role in the value chain.

Start with a conversation

What needs to work better?

A component, a manufacturing route or your team’s capability. Tell us what you want to improve. No finished specification required.