Training and further education in additive manufacturing: hands-on courses in plastic and metal 3D printing at the Bettlach site.
form3D – Additive Manufacturing Training Center
Bettlach (SO), SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About form3D
form3D is a spin-off of the Swiss m4m Center, the Swiss technology transfer center for additive manufacturing, based in Bettlach (SO). The offering builds on many years of experience in research, development and industrial application. In the modernly equipped Training Center, professionals, apprentices and students of higher vocational schools are trained in additive manufacturing in a hands-on, industry-oriented manner. The courses cover the entire process chain – from material selection and component development to Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), process development and production (plastic and metal 3D printing) through to post-processing, quality assurance and validation. In addition to publicly announced educational events such as the three-day basic module for professionals (hands-on metal 3D printing), customized training courses, workshops and guided tours are offered for companies.
- Site
- Bettlach
- Processes
- Metal 3D Printing, Plastic 3D Printing, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Process Development (Additive Manufacturing), Material Selection / Component Development, Post-processing (Additive Manufacturing), Quality Assurance and Validation, Training and further education in additive manufacturing (3D printing)
- Materials
- Metal, Plastic, Metal 3D Printing, Plastic 3D Printing, Design for Additive Manufacturing
- Certificates
- Network with industry and professional associations
- Industries
- Industry/Production (Additive Manufacturing), Education/Further Education (Professionals, Apprentices, Students of Higher
- 01
Material selection
- 02
Component development / DfAM
- 03
Process development
- 04
Production (plastic and metal 3D printing)
- 05
Post-processing
- 06
Quality assurance
- 07
Validation
Processes & Subject Areas
Metal 3D Printing
Training and application processes for metal components, including in the three-day hands-on basic module for professionals.
Plastic 3D Printing
Hands-on training in the process steps of plastic 3D printing at the Training Center.
Design for Additive Manufacturing
Component development aligned with the possibilities of additive manufacturing.
Training Center
Bettlach
CHTraining Center / Additive Manufacturing Training Center
- Materials
- Plastic, Metal
- 3D printing technology for plastic and metal
Offerings
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal 3D PrintingAdditive | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Plastic 3D PrintingAdditive | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process Development (Additive Manufacturing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material Selection / Component DevelopmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Post-processing (Additive Manufacturing)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality Assurance and ValidationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Network
The courses cover quality assurance and validation as an integral part of the additive manufacturing process chain and are led by experts.
| Evidence | Bettlach |
|---|---|
| Network with industry and professional associations |
Origins
form3D is founded as a spin-off of the Swiss m4m Center, the Swiss technology transfer center for additive manufacturing