STRATASYS ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING CERTIFICATION … · report the most significant business impact...

1 STRATASYS / THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY

STRATASYS ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Lorna Hill, Stratasys

Over 1,200 Granted or Pending Additive Manufacturing Patents Globally

$673 Million Revenue (2016)

Publicly Traded On Nasdaq (SSYS)

Over 30 Technology and Leadership Awards

Headquarters: Eden Prairie, MN and Rehovot, Israel

30 Years of Additive Applied.

Make it quicker easier better with Stratasys.

"Growing a talented workforce helps ensure manufacturing will continue to be the bedrock of our economy and competitiveness."

Jay Timmons, President and CEO The National Association of Manufacturers

Manufacturing Matters

Over the next decade nearly 3.5M manufacturing jobs

will likely be needed and

The Growing Gap

Source: NAM

Stratasys Commercial Users tell us: Baby boomers are leaving the workforce

AND we have a talent shortage… There is a lack of available applicants

AND applicants are short on experience, AND missing technical competencies.

The skills gap is a problem. An interest problem.

An education & training problem. An entry level problem.

Skill Gap is Growing, BUT Talent Shortage is Already Here

Manufacturers, across industries, report the most significant business

impact of the talent shortage is…

their ability to meet customer demand.

The Impact

Source: Future of Jobs Report – Deloitte

“Talent shortages facing additive manufacturing mirror a widely recognized skills gap across the manufacturing industry as a whole.” Additive Manufacturing and the Workforce of the Future

Deloitte

Talent shortages facing AM mirror a widely recognized skills gap across the manufacturing industry as a whole and have similar impacts….

AM Skills Deficit

Overworked

Staff

Lower

Quality Output

Loss in Revenue

Delay in

Product Delivery


The AM Skills Challenge

•Inconsistent development of AM skills needed to meet business needs •Lack of 3D industry-endorsed proof of workforce-ready AM skills and knowledge

Industry/Business Challenges – REDUCE HIRING RISK

•Ability to showcase / attest student job-related skills •Adding certification to student’s qualifications - degree and resume/CV – increasing employability

Education Challenges – INCREASE HIREABILITY

Take on the SKILLS GAP Give students

consistent, practical, real world exposure and

skill development… and

proof of mastery!

What Can We Do?

The next generation of designers, engineers and technicians are still in school.

Overcoming the AM skills gap in the long-term hinges on nurturing these bright young minds…


INTRODUCING THE

STRATASYS ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING CERTIFICATION


“Certification creates a way to quickly articulate, or communicate a level of knowledge to others regardless of their own personal knowledge or expertise in that area.” Vince Anewenter

Milwaukee School of Engineering


Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Certification • Professional proficiency credentials issued by Stratasys • Earned by studying a specified set of learning objectives at

verified school or institution • Passed certification exam with 70% or better Earning the Stratasys certification confirms: • Ability to define and understand benefits of 3D • Understanding of ASTM key additive technologies • Understanding of 3D printing industries and applications • Knowledge of Stratasys technology • Material testing standards and Stratasys materials • Design & fabrication considerations for additive • Basic post-processing for FDM® and PolyJet™ •

Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Certification What Is It?


“Provides a systematic program to understand the fundamentals of AM developed with a world leader in AM systems.” Chris Hill

Iowa State


Educational institutions enrolled at Stratasys-approved certification program sites have access to 40 contact hours of exam prep content organized into modules and accessible through the Stratasys LMS. MODULE 1: Overview of Additive Manufacturing MODULE 2: Additive Manufacturing Technologies MODULE 3: Industries and Applications Using Stratasys MODULE 4: Stratasys Materials and Their Properties MODULE 5: Stratasys Technology and Key Specifications MODULE 6: Design Considerations: From CAD To CAM MODULE 7: Fabrication Considerations MODULE 8: Post-Processing

Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Certification Learning Content


CERT SCREEN SHOTS

The Program


Includes: • LMS Instructor Profile access • Instructor enablement tools:

• Downloadable multi-media PowerPoint presentations • Instructor notes • Module quizzes & answer keys • Hands-on projects & labs • Access to GrabCAD & Insight CAM software • Supplemental readings & resources

• LMS Student Profiles access • Presentations, Videos, Readings • Technical Resources & Guides (i.e. material data sheets,

technical applications guides, specification sheets) • Access to GrabCAD & Insight CAM software • Exam prep quizzes • Exam (during testing period)

The Program


INSTITUTION Required FDM and PolyJet technology hardware and materials:

• FDM: F123™ Series or Fortus 450mc™ • PolyJet: Objet30 Pro™ or better

INSTRUCTOR MUST be knowledgeable and be engaged with 3D print technology • Attend in-person 2.5 day training in MN (covering their own travel and

expenses; sessions held in July and January annually) • Pass certification exam STUDENT • Registration Fees - $99 per student paid to Stratasys at start of semester,

grants access to learning modules, GrabCAD and Insight™ software, and exam

• 3D design software and minimum experience • Exam prep with host institution and proctored exam

Educational Institution Requirements


Consortium Schools - Workgroup

Hands-on Knowledge Transfer Workshop


• 100-question exam, randomized from a question bank

• Time limited to 120 minutes

• Proctored by institution

• Delivered through LMS

• Must achieve 70% or better to become certified, may sit for exam 2 times and then must repeat semester of preparation

The Exam

Sample Question:


“Provides a recognized and respected standard of accomplishment.”

Steve Chomyszak, Wentworth Institute of Technology


Program Partners Today Approved Educational Institutions

Diman Regional Technical School*

Dunwoody College of Technology

Iowa State

Ivy Tech Community College

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Access for schools to over $2B in workforce development funding from the government for training/prep programs

Stratasys – SETTING GLOBAL STANDARDS

Metropolitan State University, Denver

St. Cloud State University

South Central College

University of California, Irvine

Wentworth Institute of Technology

*Advanced Technical HS

27 STRATASYS / A GLOBAL LEADER IN APPLIED ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Work with your Stratasys partner to secure a Certification Readiness Evaluation of your institution to ensure: Hardware requirements met Staff/instructor knowledge Student access requirements

Stratasys Knowledge Transfer Workshops scheduled in: July and January

How To Enroll?


THANK YOU


APPENDIX


LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THE STRATASYS ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING CERTIFICATION


Learning Objectives: • Define AM (Additive Manufacturing) and 3D Printing. (01)

• Identify the advantages and pain-points of traditional manufacturing processes of cutting, subtractive, forming, and additive. (02)

• Differentiate advantages and constraints of 3D printing as compared to traditional manufacturing. (03)

• Recall how manufacturing has evolved (which came first). (04)

• Cite the economic impact of 3D printing. (05)

Module 1: Overview of Additive Manufacturing


Learning Objectives: • List the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)

seven key additive manufacturing processes and associated technologies. (01)

• Define material extrusion technology FDM and how it works; list it’s advantages, disadvantages and key applications. (02)

• Define Vat Photopolymerization's core technologies: SL, SLA – Stereolithography and DLP – Digital Light Processing; list advantages, disadvantages and key applications. (03)

• Define Powder Bed Fusion's core technologies: SLS, DMLS,EBM; list advantages, disadvantages and key applications. (04)

• Define Binder Jetting's technology: ColorJet Printing; list advantages, disadvantages and key applications. (05)

• Define Material Jetting's core technologies: MJP & PolyJet; list advantages, disadvantages and key applications. (06)

Module 2: Additive Manufacturing Technologies


Learning Objectives: • Define the benefits and use cases for rapid prototyping, tooling and

production parts. (01)

• Identify six key industries leading in additive manufacturing using Stratasys technology. (01)

• Identify key 3D printing applications, their value and companies benefiting in the aerospace industry (02), automotive industry (03), consumer goods business (04), healthcare: medical (05) and dental. (06)

• Describe the types of processes, printing solutions and needs that 3D printed aides and tools have to general manufacturing (fabrication and assembly, health and safety, quality control, workflow) across industries. (07)

• Define digital manufacturing applications: sandcasting, jigs and fixtures, EOAT, blow molding, end-use-parts, silicone molding, injection molding and liquid silicone rubber parts. (07)

Module 3: Industries and Applications Using Stratasys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlrzkxsY4hA


Learning Objectives: • Answer: Why do materials matter? (01)

• List the advantages of PolyJet and FDM materials. (01)

• Define eight main ASTM materials testing standards: thermal resistance, tensile (stretching), flexural (bending), IZOD impact, coefficient of thermal expansion, electrical properties, water absorption resistance, shore hardness. (02)

• Identify the purpose of Stratasys data sheets: materials data sheets and safety data sheets (SDS), where to locate them and how to access and utilize the information. (02)

• Define thermoplastics and their qualities. (03)

• Name and identify Stratasys FDM thermoplastic materials in 3 categories – Standard (PLA, ABSplus™, ABSM30™, ABSI™, ABS M30I™, ABS-ESD7™, ASA); Engineering (FDM Nylon 12, FDM Nylon 6, PC-ABS, PC-ISO); and High Performance (ULTEM™ 9085, ULTEM1010) their benefits and applications. (03)

• Differentiate between SR and BASS support structures and list the best practices for support removal. (03)

• Name and identify Stratasys PolyJet families of materials: rigid opaque, rigid transparent (Vero™); simulated polypropylene family (Rigur and Durus); flexible rubber-like family (Tango™ and Agilus™); Digital Material (Digital ABS™). (04)

• Identify when a material should be used and why. (05)

Module 4: Stratasys Materials and Their Properties


Learning Objectives: • Recall how FDM got it’s start and the core benefits of the

technology. (02) • Recall the evolution of PolyJet from one material to six. (05) • Identify the F123 series (03), Fortus 450mc (04) and Stratasys

J750™ (06) printer’s specifications such as build size, materials, slice heights, size/weight, software, cleaning stations…

• Label the parts of the F123 series (03), Fortus 450mc (04) and J750 printers. (06)

• Explain how and why to calibrate the F123 series (03), Fortus 450mc (04) and J750. (06)

• Identify key applications/use cases for the F123 series (03), Fortus 450mc (04) and J750. (06)

Module 5: Stratasys Technology and Key Specifications


Learning Objectives: • Define slicing, support and part density and how they impact the

3D printed model. (01), (02)

• Define wall thickness, tolerance, support, support removal, infill, and mesh. (02)

• Identify the components of a mesh and list the requirements for a smooth and detailed 3D structure. (03)

• Define STL and detail how to export and STL. (04)

• Differentiate between ASCII and binary files. (04)

• List the design considerations for PolyJet. (05)

• Identify methods of texture mapping design for printing on the J750. (06)

Module 6: Design Considerations: From CAD to CAM


Learning Objectives: • Explain the basic 3D printing workflow. (01)

• Describe the fabrication considerations for PolyJet and how to ensure model quality, minimize print time, achieve desired surface finish, print fine details, fit surfaces, and conserve model material. (02)

• Describe how nesting and orientation (spacing, stacking, part heights and overlap impact time, strength and material usage) affects mechanical design properties of a printed part. (03)

• Describe how support material affects mechanical design properties. (03)

• Demonstrate successful ability to prepare a part to print within GrabCAD Print™. (04)

• Show proficiency in using Insight in - Green flag mode (5-step setup), Automatic processing mode and Manual Mode with an understanding of the steps pre-processing to orientation, how to slice, fix and view, how support impacts part and tips/toolpaths. (05)

Module 7: Fabrication Considerations


Learning Objectives:

• Define post-processing and finishing. (01) • Identify the basic tools needed for post-processing. • Describe the purpose for and the steps in the following

primary FDM post-processing processes: BASS removal, soluble support removal, general fixing (voids, brown marks, sanding), bonding, gluing, painting, sealing, plating, smoothing and mass finishing. (03)

• Describe the purpose for and the steps in the following secondary FDM post-processing processes: painting, sealing, plating, smoothing and mass finishing. (04)

• Describe the purpose for and the steps in the following PolyJet post-processing processes: support removal, transparency, dying, painting, metal coating and thermal treatment. (05)

Module 8: Post-Processing

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