Utilizing 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing) in Your Organization

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) is transforming how industries design, prototype, and produce components. With its ability to enable rapid prototyping and highly customized manufacturing, additive manufacturing can improve existing products and enable the creation of entirely new ones. This course introduces the fundamentals of additive manufacturing with a focus on plastics production. Through visual demonstrations and hands-on experiences, participants will develop the skills to communicate its benefits, evaluate potential use cases, and create effective designs.

Learning Outcomes:

Compare the different 3D Printing techniques and identify their strengths and weaknesses
Identify the key components and underlying principles of Additive Manufacturing processes.
Identify the latest developments and critical challenges.
Use a 3D printer to produce a part from 3D model data.
Select the appropriate AM technology for specific product requirements.

Who Should Attend:

Engineers and R&D professionals exploring rapid prototyping or custom part production.
Plant maintenance teams seeking efficient solutions for part replacement.
Technical managers and company leaders evaluating additive manufacturing for operational or strategic advantage.

Course Details: RA01798-E180

Course Outline

Module 1 - Introduction to differenty types of 3D Printing
Module 2 - Additive Manufacturing Workflow - Introduction to CAD Software
Module 3 - FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)/Extrusion
Module 4 - Photopolymerization
Module 5 - Design for 3D Printing - Material Selection
Module 6 - Laser Printing
Module 7 - Applications for 3D Printing

Course Schedule

Course Notes

This is a live online course that uses Zoom and Canvas platforms.

A UW NetID is required to log in to Canvas. After registration, you’ll receive instructions to access the Canvas course site using your NetID. All course materials, certificates, and evaluations are digital and available only on Canvas.

Online participants will join via Zoom; the link will be emailed a few days before the course.

Watch your registration email (including spam/junk folders) for updates from a “wisc.edu” address.

CEU/PDH Credits

In addition to the live sessions, students will complete approximately 18 hours of independent work. This includes asynchronous videos, activities, readings, and related assignments. The total instructional time for the course is 24 hours.

Instructors and Program Director

Instructors
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.
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.
Program Director
Susan Ottmann

Total Credits:

CEU 2.4,

PDH 24,

Course Administration

Fee Information

Fee covers course materials and online instruction.

Discounts

Team 3
Receive a 20% discount per person when 3 or more people from the same organization register for the course.

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.

Pay by Check

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
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Pay by Purchase Order

Request Purchase Order information from registration@cerc.wisc.edu
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You will receive an invoice from UW–Madison Business Services for payment, usually within 3–5 business days

Military

If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email registration@cerc.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.

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend, please notify us by no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Because this course has limited enrollment, cancellation received after this date and no-shows are subject to the full course fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Create a custom learning experience

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