EOS and NASA Sign Space Act Agreement to Launch Metal AM Master Class
The Additive Minds Academy, in partnership with NASA, to help expand access to industrial 3D printing through technical knowledge and practical skills.
EOS, a leading supplier of additive manufacturing (AM) solutions for industrial 3D printing, announces a Space Act Agreement with NASA and the EOS Additive Minds Academy to offer the Metal AM Master Class, an advanced, hands-on training program. The course will be proctored in collaboration with renowned experts Dr. Paul Gradl, Principal Engineer, NASA, and Dr. Omar Mireles, Additive Manufacture R&D Engineer, Zia AM, both recognized leaders in AM for space flight and high-performance applications.
Beginning in November 2025, the classroom and hands-on training program will take place at the EOS technical center in Pflugerville, Texas, covering metal industrial 3D printing processes and post-processing techniques for successful part fabrication and infusion into applications. This course will serve as a technology-agnostic review of metal AM strategies, such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), directed energy disposition (DED), and other advanced methods.
“This partnership embodies the power of public-private collaboration accelerating the adoption and understanding of additive manufacturing,” says Fabian Alefeld, EOS global director of business development and the Additive Minds Academy. “Through our agreement with NASA, we are delivering unparalleled access to the expertise and technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and advanced manufacturing.”
Designed for engineers, researchers, program managers, industry leaders, and newcomers alike, the course includes:
- Overview of solid-state AM processes and their process chains
- Hands-on deep dives into the LPBF process chain, design, post- processing, and quality assurance
- Theory and practical lessons learned sessions led by Dr. Paul Gradl (NASA) and Dr. Omar Mireles (Zia AM)
- Hands-on experience with EOS M 290, EOS M 300-4, and EOS M 400-4 systems
- Build job development, post-processing, and lab testing
- EOS Additive Minds Certificate of Completion awarded to participants
Participants are limited to 20 attendees per session. Registration: us.store.eos.info/products/metal-am-masterclass
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