The UK’s制造技术中心(MTC) is where 3D printing and traditional manufacturing converge. Established as an independent Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) in 2010, the centre is the product of a collaboration betweenLoughborough University,University of Birmingham,诺丁汉大学和TWI.
The centre’s privileged position in the market and well-cultivated contact list of over 100 industry members, places it in an ideal position for providing well-trained and talented individuals to the industry – a gap that the MTC struck upon in 2016 with the launch of the Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC).
现在，AMTC正在寻找将于今年晚些时候推出的3D打印和添加剂制造技能能力框架的开发贡献。
在最近对该设施的巡回演出中，我与学习设计经理Martin Dury进行了交谈，以了解有关AMTC提供的新型专家添加剂培训的更多信息。
Filling the additive manufacturing skills gap
The aim of the the MTC “is to create end-to-end vocational and apprenticeship programmes to enable a stronger AM industry for the UK.” The programmes will be offered to school-leavers aged 16 – 19, and engineers already in the industry looking to boost their skills.
MTC的医生和工程师，为Rolls-Royce，空中客车，GOM和Renishaw, lead all courses offered by the centre, giving a unique, industry-integrated perspective.
学徒制也可以一直遵循到学位水平，当候选人表现出特定技能的能力时，例如添加剂制造，非破坏性测试和材料开发的设计。
Taking the bull by the horns
在增材制造之前，MTC成功地开发了培训计划高级计量学，智能自动化和高级加工 - 曾经在整个行业制造业中的关键技能差距。
“What we did,” explains Dury, “rather than wait for the national standards to catch up, we took the bull by the horns,”
“我们在MTC中获得了所有专家，以定义他们对自动化技术人员期望的知识，技能和行为。”
From this, Dury and his team develop a framework describing the role and responsibilities of a person for a specified occupation, matching the national standards for engineering, but with overtraining in a specified area of interest. An early specialism makes candidates an asset to any company looking to take on new roles.
如何参与
To develop 3D printing frameworks, and upskill/train more additive manufacturing engineers, the AMTC is looking for contributions from professionals throughout the industry. Dury comments,
“就在这里，我们可能是英国在添加培训方面的最佳保密秘密。”
“最后一件事我想要的是一个真正的相关公司saying ‘I wish I’d have know about that, I could’ve really helped steer that or given some rich content’ and I want to avoid that as much as possible.”
Contributions for the MTC’s additive manufacturing skills competencies framework close 31 March 2018. If you have an valuable insights in your industry and the skills desperately needed in additive,contact the MTC这里。
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Featured image shows metal 3D printed spheres from the MTC’s National Centre for Additive Manufacturing. Photo via The MTC
