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The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Assam Don Bosco University successfully organized a six-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) titled “Additive Manufacturing: Transformative Applications and Technological Frontiers” from 9 to 14 February 2026, sponsored by the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing (NCAM). The programme aimed to enhance academic capability, research orientation, and industry readiness in the rapidly evolving field of additive manufacturing (AM). With manufacturing systems worldwide transitioning toward Industry 4.0 paradigms, additive manufacturing has emerged as a transformative technology enabling design flexibility, rapid prototyping, mass customization, and decentralized production. The FDP brought together experts from premier academic institutions and industry to provide participants with exposure to AM processes, materials, design methodologies, intelligent workflows, and emerging research directions. The programme commenced with an inaugural session that included a prayer led by Fr. Joseph Nellanatt, Pro Vice Chancellor of Assam Don Bosco University, followed by a welcome address delivered by Prof. Manoranjan Kalita, Director of the School of Technology. Distinguished guests and resource persons were felicitated in recognition of their contributions to engineering education and technological advancement. The Chief Guest, Prof. Amarendra Kumar Das, Pro Vice Chancellor of Tezpur University and Professor at IIT Guwahati, delivered an insightful address on the evolving landscape of design and manufacturing education, while the Guest of Honour, Prof. Mamilla Ravi Sankar, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Tirupati, spoke on emerging technological frontiers and research opportunities in additive manufacturing. The programme featured expert lectures, technical discussions, and hands-on training sessions covering fundamental and advanced aspects of additive manufacturing, including rapid prototyping workflows, process parameter optimization, build orientation strategies, and material behavior in polymer, metal, and composite printing systems. Participants were also introduced to interdisciplinary applications of AM in biomedical engineering, aerospace systems, civil infrastructure, and sustainable manufacturing. Sessions explored advanced topics such as Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), composite and nanomaterial-enhanced filaments, hybrid finishing techniques for implants, artificial intelligence integration in AM workflows, and digital manufacturing processes involving 3D scanning and reverse engineering. A key highlight of the programme was an industrial visit to the AMTRON Centre of Excellence in Guwahati, where participants observed practical demonstrations of additive manufacturing technologies including Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), 3D modelling, and inspection techniques. The visit provided valuable insight into real-world industrial workflows and applications such as dental implants, customized biomedical components, and patient-specific anatomical models. Throughout the six-day programme, participants gained significant exposure to process optimization methods, post-processing techniques, and emerging research areas such as bioprinting, bone scaffold fabrication, and nanotechnology-enhanced additive manufacturing. The FDP successfully strengthened participants’ understanding of additive manufacturing principles while developing practical skills related to slicing, calibration, support generation, defect troubleshooting, and process control. Overall, the programme promoted innovation-oriented thinking and encouraged participants to integrate additive manufacturing technologies into teaching, research initiatives, and industry collaborations. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical exposure and industrial interaction, the FDP significantly contributed to strengthening academic–industry linkages and fostering interdisciplinary research in advanced manufacturing technologies.
