Additive Manufacturing
Design and apply additive manufacturing workflows to create three-dimensional objects
Type
Functional
Competency Area
Production Management
Levels
Operate additive manufacturing (AM) equipment to produce product prototypes
Interpret technical drawings and specifications in order to create stand-alone two- dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) prototypes under supervision
Apply suitable AM techniques based on product specifications and functions
Operate AM equipment
Carry out troubleshooting on AM equipment and machineries
Report anomalies in production and escalate issues for further actions
Deploy additive manufacturing (AM) processes for the production of three-dimensional (3D) prototypes
Analyse technical drawings and specifications in order to create 3D prototypes with moving parts
Develop AM component modelling plans to meet requirements
Determine AM techniques to be applied based on product specifications and functions
Determine materials to be used based on selected AM techniques
Deploy suitable AM processes based on concept and prototyping requirements
Estimate lead-times, costs and schedules
Organise AM process sequencing to maximise efficiency
Maintain process conformance through use of relevant analysis and error checking software
Evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of implemented additive manufacturing (AM) processes for improvements
Analyse and determine material considerations of components to be manufactured
Analyse process-related issues for using direct metal laser sintering (DMLS), selective laser sintering (SLS), selective laser melting (SLM), powder bed and inkjet head, and/or three- dimensional (3D) printing for AM
Determine processes and procedures for manufacturing metallic and non-metallic components using AM
Evaluate use of reverse engineering processes for components through 3D scanning and subsequent AM
Apply optimisation techniques to improve efficiency of AM processes and product quality
Assess the impact of manufacturing process improvements
Formulate new additive manufacturing (AM) workflows to streamline manufacturing processes
Review methodologies for high speed metallic and liquid-based AM of components
Analyse the physical and chemical properties of components to determine appropriate AM materials and recipes
Evaluate the use of EBM, LAAM, SLA, 3D polymer jetting and/or fused filament fabrication for AM
Build business cases for implementing AM
Formulate AM processes and procedures for manufacturing components
Ensure procedures and operations are implemented according to plans and workplace safety and health (WSH) requirements
Determine post- processing procedures for manufacturing components using AM
Explore wider applications of additive manufacturing (AM) methods
Evaluate the benefits and trade-offs of implementing AM to the organisation
Assess the impact and risks of AM on manufacturing operations and supply chain operations
Assess the impact and risks of external conditions on implementation of AM
Develop organisational AM application strategies in alignment with assessment results
Prepare business cases for implementing AM that satisfy business and legislative requirements
Evaluate the AM integration plans to satisfy manufacturing requirements