Additive manufacturing teaching factory: driving applied learning to industry solutions

Abstract

This paper details how Nanyang Polytechnic has applied its Teaching Factory Concept in training its students and industry personnel on relevant additive manufacturing technologies with real industry applications. It also briefs on its additive manufacturing journey of capability development, industry projects and applied R&D activities over the last 20 years in alignment with the changing industry needs and trends in Singapore. It concludes with some industry case studies to demonstrate the impact and value-adding benefits to industry, leveraging on the additive manufacturing competencies.

Keywords:

• additive manufacturing education
• teaching factory concept
• industry applications