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Digital Engineering April 2026
In the latest issue of Digital Engineering, we take a look at the latest innovations in design for additive manufacturing, including the use of natural language inputs, social media cosplayers, and AI integration. The issue also includes a feature…
January Special Focus Issue: Design for Additive
In this Special Focus Issue of Digital Engineering, learn about the latest advancements in design for additive manufacturing, including new software tools, additive in automotive, custom medical devices, and more.
EOS announces a contract to support the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) initiative to provide end-to-end laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process training for MIB suppliers. The initiative aims bridge the maritime additive manufacturing education and workforce gap.
Beginning in May 2025, the training program will take place at the Additive Minds Academy Center in Novi, MI, and combines online coursework with hands-on experience to equip MIB suppliers with skills in AM software, LPBF system operation and ASTM machine certifications for free.
"This program helps the U.S. Navy offer suppliers skilled personnel trained in new technologies like laser powder bed fusion, which will enable us to quickly fill critical component gaps that our traditional manufacturing base can't provide in a timely fashion," reports Dr. Justin Rettaliata, MIB Program Additive Manufacturing lead. "Through initiatives like this, the MIB Program is advancing more agile and responsive manufacturing technologies in the U.S. Navy's supply chain to quickly produce parts."
All courses will be led by EOS and ASTM certified Additive Minds Academy trainers, and upon completion, participants will earn industry-recognized certifications for metal AM data preparation and metal machine operation, certified by ASTM.
The EOS Additive Minds Academy training courses include:
"In recent years, the imperative for faster, more adaptable manufacturing processes to meet the U.S. Navy’s production objectives has become increasingly evident," says Fabian Alefeld, director of Business Development and Additive Minds Academy at EOS. "Bridging this manufacturing gap demands innovative thinking, advanced technologies, and – most critically, a skilled workforce equipped to leverage these new tools effectively. We are honored to provide the training and education essential for the MIB and the U.S. Navy to successfully integrate additive manufacturing into their broader operational framework."
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
EOS enables their customers to produce innovative and high quality products based on industrial 3D printing technologies. EOS is a global technology and quality leader for high-end solutions in the field of additive manufacturing (AM). Founded in…
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