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Arizona State University

Design for Additive Manufacturing

Should a part be made with additive manufacturing? If so, what process should one select, and what design choices should one make? This course seeks to answer these questions by providing a framework called the DFAM staircase, and by providing a scorecard for assessing appropriateness for additive manufacturing. The necessary elements for each course are lecture videos, knowledge checks, and project completion. For additional information on certain topics, I've included supplemental readings and videos throughout various lessons that might enhance your knowledge. Because all resources are not available to all students, these materials are optional. In addition, you will note that some of the lectures feature our department’s graduate students. These excellent students are sometimes closer to the material, having learned it recently, so we greatly appreciate their participation in the instructional process.

Status: Production Process
Status: Materials science
IntermediateCourse8 hours

Featured reviews

MJ

5.0Reviewed Dec 11, 2023

just perfect for rookies who are just trynna get into additive mfg along with some great practical examples.

DC

5.0Reviewed Jun 22, 2025

Great course which walks through the stages of designing components specifically for Additive manufacturing.

AA

5.0Reviewed Oct 23, 2025

Overall, it was a balanced course. Covered almost all the design constraints and possibilities. I really learned and enjoyed it.

AJ

5.0Reviewed May 15, 2023

Exactly the information on 3D Printing I needed as an upcoming freelancer CAD Designer

VS

5.0Reviewed Jul 16, 2025

thankyou professor for teaching me this course before taking this specialization I had very little understanding of it but now I am mastered in 3D printing becoz of you thankyou very much

GJ

5.0Reviewed Jul 3, 2023

Excellent Information with Practical exposure to Manufacturing Processes.

AA

5.0Reviewed Sep 3, 2024

I learned form beginner to pro level in this course this is very helpful and useful to know every thing about Additive manufacturing and Iam a Student Researcher in this field.

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