Computer Aided Design for Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing Certificate

This certificate program covers manufacturing systems utilized in the additive and subtractive manufacturing fields. Students taking this certificate will gain hands on experience developing CAM programs for Haas CNC machines. Rapid prototyping will be covered via 3D Printing systems such as Form 2, Stratasys Fortus 250 MC, 3D Systems ProJet 3600, and Magics 3D printing software. Reverse engineering through the use of 3D scanning will be also be explored to develop parts using Artec Eva Scanners, Catia, Geomagic, and SolidWorks. At the end of the program students will have a strong foundation in real world computer aided design problem solving skills and fabrication techniques.

The educational goals of this certificate are to provide students with:

• A strong foundation in computer aided design and 3D modeling using both SolidWorks and CATIA.
• The CAD-Base additive and subtractive manufacturing skills and techniques.
• The technical additive manufacturing knowledge and skills along with hands-on experience in using computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing along with the implementation of 3D printing for use in a given practical situation.