additive-manufacturing-training.com

What It Is

AM Academy’s “Cost Calculation Metal” is an online course focused on Metal Additive Manufacturing, with the core goal of helping learners quickly estimate additive manufacturing costs. The page lists the course as Advanced level, with 46 minutes of on-demand video, an estimated completion time of 2–3 hours, and 2 assessments. A certificate is available upon successful completion.

Core Content and Learning Format

The course is built around how costs are generated. Topics include an introduction to additive manufacturing costs, process-chain costs, the DED digital process chain, material and part production, system investment, productivity, post-processing, Qualification, digital cost comparisons, and case studies such as Valve Block and Connector. Later sections also cover the service provider landscape, supplier cost analysis, an AM parts procurement guide, Make or Buy decisions, and the AMPOWER Cost Calculator Metal.

The course is delivered as recorded/on-demand video, making it suitable for flexible, bite-sized learning. However, the page does not disclose the teaching language, instructor name, or detailed instructor background.

Pricing and Certificate

The page indicates that users are not currently enrolled and need to log in or register to access the course. The pricing field only says “Get Access,” with no specific price, subscription model, or payment methods listed. As a result, the course’s real value for money can only be judged after entering the registration or purchase flow.

For certification, the page clearly states “Certificate upon successful completion.” With both a midterm quiz and a final quiz, the course does provide a basic learning and assessment loop.

Pros and Cons

The main advantage is its highly focused topic: it directly addresses the practical industrial pain point of cost calculation in metal AM. Its coverage of process chains, post-processing, service provider costs, and procurement decisions makes it useful for engineering, purchasing, and management roles. The recorded-video format also lowers the time commitment required.

The downside is that the total video length is only 46 minutes, so the depth may be limited. The page also lacks key information such as instructor credentials, course language, exact pricing, and payment methods, which reduces transparency before purchase.

Who It’s For and Access from China

This course is best suited to engineers, procurement staff, manufacturing managers, or AM service provider professionals who already have some additive manufacturing background and want to improve their ability to estimate costs and evaluate supplier quotations. It is less suitable for complete beginners who want to learn the fundamentals of 3D printing.

Access from China cannot be determined from the page alone, and payment methods are not disclosed. If access or payment is restricted, alternatives include additive manufacturing courses on Coursera, edX, and Udemy, as well as training offered by Chinese universities, industry associations, or metal 3D printing service providers.