DSI Netfabb Training: Mastering Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Workflows
At DSI, we recognize the transformative potential of additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing. We offer specialized training programs for Netfabb, the industry-leading software for preparing, optimizing, and validating models for various additive manufacturing processes. Our expert-led courses empower you to overcome common challenges in AM, ensuring successful builds, reduced material waste, and improved part quality.
Netfabb provides a comprehensive toolkit for every stage of the additive manufacturing workflow, from design optimization and lattice generation to build preparation and machine integration. Our training will guide you through leveraging its powerful capabilities to achieve reliable and efficient 3D printing results.
Our Netfabb Training Offering
DSI provides flexible training options to suit your learning preferences and operational needs:
Netfabb Onsite Training
Bring our expert Netfabb instructors to your facility for a customized and intensive learning experience. Onsite training offers significant advantages for your team:
- Tailored Curriculum: The training content can be specifically adapted to address your company's particular additive manufacturing machines, materials, part requirements, and specific industry applications.
- Hands-on Application: Your team can apply learned concepts immediately on your Netfabb setups and actual project files, fostering a deeper understanding and quicker adoption.
- Team Collaboration: Ideal for training multiple engineers, designers, and machine operators simultaneously, ensuring consistent knowledge and best practices across your additive manufacturing operations.
- Confidentiality: Discuss your proprietary designs and production challenges in a secure and private environment.
Netfabb Online Training
Our Netfabb Online Training provides flexibility and convenience and allows you to access live, instructor-led sessions from anywhere with an internet connection. This option offers:
- Interactive Learning: Engage with our instructors and ask questions in real-time, just like in a classroom setting.
- Reduced Travel Costs: Eliminate travel expenses and time away from the office.
- Flexible Scheduling: We work with you to find times that work best for your team's online sessions, and we can avoid any disruption to your work.
- Accessibility: Train individuals or small groups regardless of their geographical location.
What You'll Learn in Netfabb Training
Our Netfabb training covers a comprehensive range of topics, from fundamental principles of additive manufacturing data preparation to advanced optimization and build strategies. Depending on the specific course level and your existing knowledge, you can expect to learn about:
- Netfabb Interface and Workflow: Become proficient in navigating the software and understanding the typical AM preparation process.
- Import and Repair CAD Data: Learn to import various CAD formats and efficiently repair common mesh errors (e.g., holes, inverted triangles) to ensure watertight models.
- Mesh Analysis and Editing: Learn to analyze mesh quality and perform operations like re-meshing, simplification, and Boolean operations.
- Lattice Structures: Design and generate lightweight, optimized lattice structures for parts, reducing material usage and improving performance.
- Part Optimization: Apply tools for part consolidation, lightweighting, and shape optimization for additive processes.
- Support Structure Generation: Master creating intelligent and efficient support structures tailored to different AM technologies and part geometries.
- Slicing and Build Preparation: Prepare parts for specific 3D printing machines, including slicing, part orientation, and packing.
- Machine Integration: Understand how to configure Netfabb for various additive manufacturing machines and export build files.
- Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) specific features: If applicable, delve into advanced topics for PBF processes, such as part nesting and build strategy optimization.
- Reporting and Analysis: Analyze, build simulations, and generate reports for process validation.
Specific offerings include
| Polymers | Understand the interface, workflow, object alignment, mesh repair, lattice and support structures, and machine-ready file creation. |
| Metal Powder Bed Fusion | Understand the interface, workflow, mesh repair, object modification, support structures, custom slicing, toolpath design, and machine-ready file creation, tailored to the machine brand. |
Who Can Benefit from Netfabb Training?
Our Netfabb training is highly beneficial for a variety of professionals involved in additive manufacturing and 3D printing:
- Additive Manufacturing Engineers: Optimize your AM workflows for greater efficiency and reliability.
- Product Designers: Learn to design parts specifically for additive manufacturing, leveraging its unique capabilities.
- Manufacturing Technicians: Understand how to prepare and validate models for successful 3D prints.
- Research & Development Teams: Explore advanced AM techniques for prototyping and new product development.
- Anyone new to Netfabb: Get a solid foundation in preparing and optimizing models for additive manufacturing.
Get Started with DSI Netfabb Training
Invest in your team's expertise and unlock the full potential of your Netfabb software. Contact DSI today to discuss your training needs and find your organization's perfect Netfabb training solution. Our team is ready to help you achieve superior results and expand your capabilities in additive manufacturing.