EOS has been awarded a contract to offer end-to-end laser powder mattress fusion course of coaching for suppliers to the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) initiative.
The initiative goals to strengthen additive manufacturing (AM) effectivity and bridge the maritime AM training and workforce hole.
Starting in Might 2025, the coaching program will happen on the Additive Minds Academy Middle in Novi, Michigan, and combines on-line coursework with hands-on expertise to ‘equip MIB suppliers with important expertise’ in AM software program, LPBF system operation, and ASTM machine certifications freed from cost.
All programs are set to be led by EOS and ASTM licensed Additive Minds Academy trainers. Upon completion, individuals will earn industry-recognised certifications for steel AM knowledge preparation and steel machine operation, licensed by ASTM.
Based on an EOS press launch, the EOS Additive Minds Academy coaching programs will embody certifications for knowledge preparation and machine operation, as nicely system operator coaching, all for steel laser powder mattress fusion programs
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“This program helps the U.S. Navy provide suppliers expert personnel educated in new applied sciences like laser powder mattress fusion, which can allow us to shortly fill important part gaps that our conventional manufacturing base cannot present in a well timed trend,” mentioned Dr. Justin Rettaliata, MIB Program Additive Manufacturing Lead. “Via initiatives like this, the MIB Program is advancing extra agile and responsive manufacturing applied sciences within the U.S. Navy’s provide chain to shortly produce components.”
“In recent times, the crucial for quicker, extra adaptable manufacturing processes to satisfy the U.S. Navy’s manufacturing goals has turn out to be more and more evident,” added Fabian Alefeld, Director of Enterprise Growth and Additive Minds Academy at EOS. “Bridging this manufacturing hole calls for revolutionary pondering, superior applied sciences, and – most critically, a talented workforce outfitted to leverage these new instruments successfully. We’re honoured to offer the coaching and training important for the MIB and the U.S. Navy to efficiently combine additive manufacturing into their broader operational framework.”
