EOS Expands Online Training Program to U.S. to Foster Industrial 3D Printing Education
Additive Minds Academy offers a series of over 18 topic-based learning modules supported by EOS’ consulting team to equip learners and aid companies in leveraging AM technologies.
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Following its successful launch in Europe, EOS North America (Novi, Michigan), a supplier of industrial 3D printing technologies for metals and polymers, is expanding its Additive Minds Academy online training program to the U.S. market. The new Additive Minds Academy consists of a series of learning paths, supported by EOS’ Additive Minds consulting team, and is said to offer effective and affordable additive manufacturing (AM) instruction suitable for varying skill levels.
“We identified education as one of the biggest barriers to AM adoption, and the Additive Minds Academy online offerings really help us scale our ability to close that gap,” says Gregory Hayes, senior vice president at EOS North America. “Additive manufacturing is a sophisticated, advanced manufacturing technique that requires understanding, practical experience, and the ability to ‘think AM.’ These learning programs will impart the critical knowledge required for success in additive manufacturing.”
The Additive Minds Academy training program offers individual learning modules as well as more extensive learning paths to prepare engineers, designers and aspiring creators to effectively serve in various additive manufacturing roles—ranging from machine operator to application specialist to production manager. Additive Manufacturing Academy customers receive training for onboarding new employees, as well as for existing employees.
"When we piloted our Additive Minds Academy in Europe, we received such an overwhelming response, we could feel the pent-up demand almost immediately,” says Patrick Schrade, head of Additive Minds Academy at EOS. “We are seeing all walks take advantage of new learning paths—students, those seeking professional development and entire organizations that understand the benefits of AM and are looking to accelerate their industrial 3D printing adoption.”
EOS North America says its online training offerings are rapidly expanding— currently consisting of more than 18 topic-based learning modules and three full courses including “AM Data Preparation Specialist Metal,” which focuses on improving job prep and reducing failed build; “AM Application Specialist Metal,” which focuses on enhancing application development and reducing employee onboarding time; and “AM Data Preparation Specialist Polymer,” which focuses on reducing training time and reducing build job determination.
Courses are designed to fully equip learners with the skills they will need to succeed in additive manufacturing, ranging from brief individual modules to more extensive learning paths. Through a combination of educational videos and web-based training sessions led by EOS’ trained consulting team, paired with independent learning segments, Additive Minds Academy students receive easy-to-apply learning based on real case studies. Participants are supervised throughout the course, receive one-on-one feedback, and are certified by the Additive Minds Academy upon completion of the program.
In 2016, EOS founded its Additive Minds-applied engineering group to help organizations succeed leveraging industrial 3D printing. Additive Minds is said to help organizations develop strategies to effectively validate and scale their AM production and performance through application selection, business case analysis, design enhancement, quality management and more. EOS’ network of AM experts are now lending their extensive experience in consulting and technical training to support the Additive Minds Academy program.
“Through educational programs, like Additive Minds Academy, our team is consistently working to empower professionals to explore and fully realize the long-term benefits and vast potential AM provides,” adds Hayes. “I encourage those seeking to understand and perfect AM to explore our learning paths and become the expert.”
To learn more, visit the EOS Store at us.store.eos.info or reach out to: Academy@eos-na.com
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