Webinar details
Metal Additive Manufacturing (Metal AM) has evolved from an emerging technology into a critical manufacturing capability for industries seeking innovation, efficiency, and competitiveness. As supply chains become more demanding and product complexity increases, conventional manufacturing methods often struggle to meet modern requirements for rapid production, lightweight designs, and customized solutions. Metal AM enables the production of high-performance components with reduced material waste, shorter lead times, and unprecedented design freedom. This presentation explores why Metal AM is no longer an optional technology but a strategic necessity, highlighting its industrial applications, business value, implementation challenges, and the opportunities it creates for the future of manufacturing.
- The webinar will be recorded and will be sent out to registered attendees afterwards.
- A certificate of attendance will be provided to attendees who request one near the end of the live webinar session.
- Please note: the time stated on this event is in UTC. You will need to convert this to your own time zone.
Key takeaways from this webinar
- Recognize the strategic value of Metal AM – Understand why metal additive manufacturing has become a critical capability for improving competitiveness, innovation, and supply chain resilience.
- Identify the right applications – Learn which products and industries gain the greatest benefits from Metal AM, including complex geometries, lightweight structures, tooling, heat exchangers, medical implants, and low-volume production.
- Plan a successful adoption strategy – Gain practical insights into implementing Metal AM, including material selection, design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), quality considerations, cost evaluation, and integration into existing manufacturing workflows.
This webinar/topic relates to our school of Mechanical Engineering and is particularly found in the following courses:
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Digital Twins and Simulation Monitoring
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Dual Fuel Engines
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Flow Measurement and Fiscal Flow Fundamentals
- Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering Foundations
- Undergraduate Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering)
- Graduate Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Engineering – Applied Research (Mechanical)
- Master of Engineering (Mechanical)
About the presenter
Dr. Ehsan Foroozmehr, EIT Lecturer, Director of E-Metal3D
Dr Ehsan Foroozmehr is the Director of E-Metal3D, a Perth-based company specializing in metal additive manufacturing, engineering solutions, and advanced manufacturing technologies. With over 20 years of experience spanning academia and industry, he has led research, product development, and commercialization projects in metal 3D printing, laser materials processing, and advanced manufacturing. He holds a PhD in Manufacturing Engineering from Southern Methodist University, USA. Throughout his career, Dr Foroozmehr has held academic and industrial leadership positions in Australia, Canada, the United States, and Iran. His expertise includes Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), process optimization, and the industrial adoption of metal additive manufacturing technologies across sectors including mining, aerospace, medical, and advanced engineering.