Project Technician

Education in
Additive Manufacturing
(T.E.A.M.) Frank Cox, PI
Mel Cossette, Co-PI
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Additive manufacturing (AM), noun process

of joining materials to make objects from 3D
model data, usually layer upon layer, as
opposed to subtractive manufacturing
methodologies.

Synonyms: additive fabrication, additive processes, additive

techniques, additive layer manufacturing, layer
manufacturing and freeform fabrication.

Rapid prototyping, noun additive

manufacturing of a design, often iterative, for
form, fit or functional testing or combination
thereof.

As an Enabling Technology AM is
used in a broad spectrum of
manufacturing.
Some applications of this
technology include:

Medical Diagnostics

Medical imaging

Dentistry

Paleontology

GIS Survey

T.E.A.M. is a collaboration of two NSF funded

Advanced Technological Education Centers
and a
Professional Organization

The National Resource Center for Materials

Technology Education;
National Center for Rapid Technologies; and
ASTM

Develop Additive Manufacturing (AM) core competencies

and curriculum, based on emerging Global AM Standards.

Goal 1:

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To facilitate creation of Additive

Manufacturing core competencies and to
develop uniform instructional elements
and focused educational and training
outcomes, T.E.A.M. will lend its knowledge
and expertise to support F42 and its
stakeholders in the development of
Global Additive Manufacturing Standards.

Goal 2:

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To improve technician education training

programs and to increase student career
eligibility (employability/progression),
T.E.A.M. will provide tools, expertise and
a documented process model that
integrates core competencies and
relevant derivatives into manufacturing
technician programs, aligned with the
emergence of standards in real time.

How will this information be shared?

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Dissemination of the core competencies and

curriculum through professional development
opportunities, websites, conferences,
professional organizations and appropriate
publications.
ASTM F42 Technical Committee over 120
members globally.

American Society for Testing and

Materials International (ASTM)

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Is one of the largest voluntary standards

developing organizations in the world.
ASTMs strength is in developing and
publishing standards based on a proven
process.

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Facilitate the development of fullconsensus Global Standards for Additive

Manufacturing Technologies through F42.
Assist with publishing and disseminating a
complete set of Additive Manufacturing
Standards.
Connect stakeholders input and review
of competencies for validation.

ASTM

F42 Technical
Committee
Sub-Committees
Test Methods
Design
Materials & Processes
Executive
Terminology

Education Working
Group
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T.E.A.M.

F42
Subcommittees
Terminology
Design
Materials/
Processes
Testing
Executive

Core
Competencies
Published and
disseminated

Competencies
used to develop
instructional
tools
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F42
membership
provides
educational and
technical input

T.E.A.M.
develops Core
Competencies

T.E.A.M.
presents
through
websites,
conferences,
and
professional

Following ASTM
consensus
protocol,
Standards
developed and
published

Standards
provide basis for
Core
Competency
Development

T.E.A.M. Assists
schools, colleges
and industry with
integration into
curriculum/trainin

ASTM F2792 Standard Terminology for Additive Manufacturing Technologies

K = Knowledge
S = Skill
I = Importance (1=Vital, 2=Important, 3=Desirable, 4=unimportant)
St = STEM category (S=Science, T=Technology, M=Math, E=Engineering)
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1003530. Any opinions, findings, and
conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National
Science Foundation.

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Continuing Education Programs.

Industry Training Programs.
Anyone developing an AM program
Example: AM Certificate of Completion
3 quarters; 9 credits
Edmonds Community College

Certificate of Completion
in
Additive Manufacturing
MST 161
Introduction to Additive Manufacturing
3 Credits
Provides the student with knowledge and skills in Additive Manufacturing technology. Primary topics include additive
manufacturing fundamentals, terminology, main categories of, and Rapid Prototyping machine technology types,
advantages vs. disadvantages of varied Additive Manufacturing technologies, basic skills in 3-D software, and
practical application of 3-D printing.

MST 162
Additive Manufacturing, Molding and Casting
3 Credits

Provides the student with knowledge and skills in Additive Manufacturing technology. Primary topics include vacuum
forming fundamentals, silicon molding, urethane, investment casting, CNC operations and post processing of lab
created projects.

MST 163
Additive Manufacturing, Metal Printing
3 Credits

Provides the student with knowledge and skills in Additive Manufacturing technology. The primary focus is using the
advanced capabilities of 3D modeling software, the operation and theory of metal printing equipment, and the use
of scanning equipment in the Additive Manufacturing industry.

Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Engr. 114 (Introduction to Solid Works),or industry experience in CAD/CAM, or
1yr experience in the Additive Manufacturing industry, or instructor's permission.

Total of 3 quarters/9 credits

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Other Applications:

Can you think of other areas

where the use of AM
technology would be
appropriate?
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Architecture and Design

Morongo Casino, Palm Springs,

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Architecture and Design

Morongo Casino, Palm Springs

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Entertainment Modeling

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Automotive

Join ASTM F42 and work with a

subcommittee to expedite development
of AM standards.
Learn about Additive Manufacturing.
Participate in professional development
opportunities offered in AM.
Attend presentations like this.
Visit Additive Manufacturing Websites. (
www.materialseducation.org )

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For Additional Information Contact:

Frank Cox
PI
Project T.E.A.M.
Frank.cox@edcc.edu
425-640-1145

Mel Cossette
Co-PI
Project T.E.A.M.
mel.cossette@edcc.edu
425-640-1376
This work is part of a larger project funded by the Advanced Technological Education
Program of the National Science Foundation, DUE #1003530

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