University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Specialization
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Specialization

Turn Your Ideas into Objects with 3D Printing. Obtain a rich understanding of what 3D printing is and how 3D printers work and develop skills in 3D Modeling. Consider how this new technology is being used by both firms and individuals with revolutionary potential; acquire a set of tangible skills that will allow you to design, prototype, manufacture, and share (or sell) physical objects.

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Vishal Sachdev
Jeffrey Smith
Matthew Griffin

Instructors: Vishal Sachdev

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Specialization - 5 course series

The 3D Printing Revolution

Course 110 hours4.7 (1,607 ratings)

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3D Printing Applications

Course 222 hours4.6 (655 ratings)

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3D Printing Software

Course 315 hours4.6 (526 ratings)

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3D Printing Hardware

Course 431 hours4.1 (99 ratings)

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3D Printing Capstone

Course 55 hours4.4 (29 ratings)

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Vishal Sachdev
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2 Courses48,445 learners
Jeffrey Smith
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1 Course43,481 learners

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