Course description
The potential advantages offered by Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology can be fully exploited only with an adequate understanding of this technology and its principles, as well as the possibilities and limitations of design. This course aims to provide participants with the necessary knowledge to understand this technology, choose the right materials, prepare jobs for printing, perform data preparation, manage the printer, and post-process to achieve optimal results.
Main Topics
Technology Fundamentals
- Basic Principles and Operation of MJF Technology
- Overview of the Most Common Materials
- Applications and market trends
Job Design
- Production Requirements and Specifications
- Part Orientation and Nesting
Data Preparation
- File Preparation for Machine Processing
- Practical Application
Machine Handling
- Machine Preparation for Printing
- Practical Application
Post Processing
Participant profile
Process technologists, application engineers
Objectives
– Provide the necessary knowledge to understand the fundamentals of MJF technology
– Demonstrate how it is essential to consider the needs related to the AM production process and subsequent post-processing and finishing phases in design
– Show how to prepare a job
– Demonstrate how to start a machine based on MJF technology
– Learn post-processing techniques to improve the surface finish of a part
– Demonstrate how to implement Multi Jet Fusion technology in a practical case
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
– Understand the basic principles of Multi Jet Fusion technology
– Know how to choose the most suitable material to print, depending on the required characteristics
– Understand how orientation during printing affects product quality
– Identify the best possibilities for nesting parts to be printed
– Know how to launch a print, selecting from the available print profiles
– Understand the influence of post-processes in the entire production process
Participation conditions
Prerequisite knowledge of additive manufacturing techniques, their advantages, and limitations is required. A basic understanding of technical drawing and 3D CAD modeling is recommended.