Build Critical Additive Skills
Markforged University is a comprehensive, multi-day training and certification program designed for engineers, designers, and manufacturing professionals. It accelerates your mastery of Markforged Composite and Metal 3D printing technologies, enabling your company to realize the full potential of its additive investment and ensure successful, scalable adoption.
Whether you are looking to upskill a single engineer or train an entire department, Markforged University bridges the skills gap in Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), application identification, and ROI calculation.
Why Choose Markforged University?
Maximize Investment Impact
Stop guessing which parts to print. Learn how to identify the highest-impact problems facing your business, scope engineering feasibility, and build a compelling business case for additive manufacturing.
Accelerate Additive Adoption
Realize the full potential of your technology investment faster. Upskill your workforce to scale additive manufacturing across your organization, moving from prototyping to production with confidence.
Built on Experience
Learn advanced Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) techniques based on real-world field knowledge. Master proven workflows developed by industry experts to ensure the best possible outcomes for your parts.
Flexible Learning Options
Achieve your certifications from anywhere. Markforged University offers a convenient, accessible online eLearning platform, allowing your team to learn at their own pace through recorded lectures, real-world demos, case studies, and guided tutorials.
Customer Education Programs & Certifications
Our certification programs teach the core concepts of additive manufacturing and Markforged processes through advanced application identification and Design for Additive Manufacturing.
Markforged Certified Additive Expert - Composite
Master the art of printing strong, continuous fiber-reinforced parts. This track covers everything from the fundamentals of Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) to advanced composite print configuration and multi-part assemblies.
- Foundations of Composite Additive Manufacturing (AM)
- Intro to Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
- Intro to Continuous Filament Fabrication (CFF)
- Fundamentals of Eiger
- The Markforged DfAM Framework
- Common Manufacturing Applications
- Fiber Reinforcement Strategies Design for FFF+CFF Part 1
- Design for FFF+CFF Part 2
- Opportunity Identification on the Manufacturing Floor
- Selecting a Fiber for Your Application
- Business Impacts of AM Adoption
- Welcome to Advanced Composites
- Incorporating Hardware Into Composite Parts
- Optimizing Composite Supports Through Design
- Designing Multi-Part Assemblies
- Post-Processing Composite Parts
- Introduction to Additive vs. Traditional Manufacturing
Markforged Certified Additive Expert - Metal
Unlock the power of the Markforged Metal X and FX10 systems. This track guides you through the entire metal printing workflow, from part identification and Design for ADAM (Atomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing) to washing and sintering.
- Metal Essentials
- Introduction to Markforged Printing Processes
- Markforged Printer Capabilities & Materials
- Introduction to Identifying Applications
- Introduction to Design for AM (DfAM)
- Quantifying Business Benefits of AM Adoption
- Building a Business Case
- Metal System Operation and Printing
- Intermediate Eiger Operation
- Selecting Metals for Your Application
- Design for ADAM Case Study
- Design for ADAM
Markforged University – Elective
- Additive Change Management
- Sustainable Implementation
- Additive ROI Calculator
- Accounting for Your Current State
- Quantifying Future Opportunities
- Metal System Operation and Printing
- Intermediate Eiger Operation
- Selecting Metals for Your Application
- Design for ADAM Case Study
- Design for ADAM
Additional Resources
Professional Training
Technical Support
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Not sure what you need?
Whether you need to train a single operator or scale additive manufacturing across multiple facilities, our team can help you find the right Markforged University path.
Contact us to speak with a knowledgeable 3D solutions specialist at MLC CAD Systems.