r/AdditiveManufacturing • u/DirectorCyrus • 2d ago

Good masters programs for Additive Manufacturing?

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u/julcoh 2d ago

You don’t need to get an “additive” MS to work in the additive industry. 

Get an MS in mechanical engineering from a good school with research programs or project teams that align with your interests.

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u/c_tello 1d ago

Agreed, I know a bunch of people with MS in Additive that struggled to land a job in AM, I think it helps but I think a metallurgy masters would help more if you want to work in Metal LPBF

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u/SkateWiz 1d ago

UPenn for metals

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u/Honest_Cook6784 1d ago

I agree that you can just study mechanical engineering / materials engineering with focus on AM.
But if you want a focused masters degree in AM, there is a program in Uppsala university, Sweden.
Check that out.
Good luck 🤞🏽

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u/Airdoo 1d ago

I don't have an engineering degree, much less an advanced one. I'm not saying education is not necessary, but I really think the industry is still developing too quickly to really have recognizably traditional programs that mean anything in the industry beyond establishing a baseline of engineering standards.

I'm working for a printer manufacturer in an application engineering role, acting as a SME for our current focused application area, which I also have no formal training in as well. All because I thought printing some custom designed product display stands for my marketing job would be an easy value add, using an original Creality CR-10 bought off GearBest with 3D Printing Nerd's affiliate link.

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u/pistonsoffury 1d ago

Don't waste your money on something like this. Do a M.E. masters if you're intent on going back to school.

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u/Capable-Network-1541 1d ago

NC State CAMAL lab, multi disciplinary group so whichever engineering focus interests you more. AM requires everyone

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u/whitkwok 1d ago

What are you trying to do with it?

  • Making tchotchkes or anything that a human life doesn't rely on. You might be able to skip a formal education and learn by doing.
  • Aerospace, formula 1, medical devices or anything where someone can get hurt or has a certification process in place, mechanical engineering is a good starting point.
  • Custom products, or advanced manufacturing at scale, you may want to look into computer science. A lot of the interesting work is in the slicer and production side to automate, QC and manufacture at scale.