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February 10, 2026 -February 11, 2026

09:00 am – 17:30 pm

Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai (RIT Dubai) Dubai Silicon Oasis, P.O. Box 341055
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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About the Course

— Discover the latest advancements and best practices in Additive Manufacturing
— Learn from industry experts from ASTM​
— Earn a globally-recognized certificate from ASTM International

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Who Should Attend

Course designed for metal AM engineers, metal AM operators, metal AM managers and team leaders, and professionals with experience in metal AM.
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Course Instructors

  • ASTM International

    Mohsen Seifi
    Vice President

  • ASTM International

    Khalid Rafi
    Director, Training and Certification

Program Schedule (Day 01 & 02)

*Click on the “Next” button at the bottom of the table for Day 02’s schedule.

Local TimeProgram
Day 01 (Feb 10)
09:00 – 09:30		Registration
Day 01 (Feb 10)
09:30 – 10:00		Welcome & Introduction
Day 01 (Feb 10)
10:00 – 10:30		AM Overview & Standards
• Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing (AM)
• Overview of international AM standards
Day 01 (Feb 10)
10:30 – 12:00		Qualification & Certification
• Fundamentals of qualification & certification
• Overview of certification framework
Day 01 (Feb 10)
12:00 – 13:00		Lunch Break
Day 01 (Feb 10)
13:00 – 15:00		AM Materials
• Metal powders for AM
• Powder storage and handling
• Powder reuse
Day 01 (Feb 10)
15:15 – 17:30		AM Design
• Design for AM (DfAM)
• Design process
• CAD & design technologies
• Design rules
Day 02 (Feb 11)
09:00 – 09:30		• Recap of Day 01
• Q&A session
Day 02 (Feb 11)
09:30 – 12:00		AM Process & Post-Processing
• Process overview
• Standard terminologies for AM applications
• Steps for post-processing
• DfAM for reducing post-processing
Day 02 (Feb 11)
12:00 – 13:00		Lunch Break
Day 02 (Feb 11)
13:00 – 15:00		Mechanical Testing for AM Materials
• Current state of standards for mechanical testing
• AM specific mechanical testing standards under development
• Establishing specimen property – part performance relationships
Day 02 (Feb 11)
15:15 – 17:30		Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) & In-Situ Monitoring for AM
• NDE for surface & volumetric inspections
• Non-destructive detection of typical AM flaws
• In-situ AM measurements and monitoring

Registration Information

Course Fees

Regular Rate USD 999 per person
Group Rate (5 or more) USD 899 per person

Contact Information

Point of Contact:

—  Dr. Salman Pervaiz, Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai (sxpcad@rit.edu)

For more information, you may also reach out to us at amcoe@astm.org.

AM CoE by the Numbers

With decades of experience in additive manufacturing, our team of experts is integral to our work. With team members located throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia, the AM CoE is able to provide agile support for global initiatives.

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BY THE NUMBERS

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Technical Experts
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