Additive Manufacturing processes can be used flexibly, for example to compensate for supply bottlenecks or to produce individualized components in a resource-saving manner. For companies to take advantage of these benefits, they must qualify their employees for 3D printing.

Specialists for Additive Manufacturing require special knowledge. In the automotive industry, certification is often required to demonstrate that employees are suitably qualified. For welding, national and international certification programs are established.

This article was published in the online magazine phi – Produktionstechnik Hannover. Please click here to read the full article at the phi website.