Introductory Module of the Lightweighting Professional Courses

  • Serge from EIT RawMaterials
  • From Germany
  • Responsive
  • Innovative Products and Technologies

Summary of the technology

Learn how to identify and differentiate the crucial steps for the development of a lightweight product, from the initial requirement list and the general solutions to the overall design and product documentation. You will learn how to identify and differentiate the crucial steps for the development of a lightweight product, from the initial requirement list and the general solutions to the overall design and product documentation.

The course will start on February 7, 2022 with a first meeting with the trainer. Then it will enter a self-paced phase of three weeks, where participants will work on EIT RawMaterials new learning platform. Finally, the course will conclude with a three-day online classroom training from March 1 to March 1, 2022.

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Learning objectives

After successful completion of the basic level »Introductory Module« (IM) of the lightweight professional training courses, participants are able to:

  • Identify and differentiate the different steps in the process to develop a product in order to critically assess the advantages and disadvantages of lightweight design for specific cases and different materials.
  • Identify company key figures and components to develop products using lightweight approach (designers, buyers, quality personal…)

Course content

  • Environmental impact of lightweight construction: socio-political background, governmental (European) strategies, ecobalance, need for recycling and circular economy, marketing issues
  • Definition of Lightweight design and strategies, design process
  • Construction guidelines in lightweight product development
  • Materials knowledge related to properties and processes
  • Health and safety issues
  • Manufacturing specifics, cost-value ratio
  • Supply chain: definition of criteria to identify reliable suppliers
  • Planning and management

Course Fees

Cost per module: 900€ + 235 € optional examination fee.

We now offer a discount of 20% to ELCA members on tuition fees! Please contact us to get the discount code.

Find out more

Please visit https://lightprof.eitrawmaterials.eu/

For more detailed information, please send an email to professional.training@eitramaterials.eu

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Related Keywords

  • Lightweight
  • Characterisation & modelling
  • Design & smart functions
  • Manufacturing
  • Light metals
  • Industry

About EIT RawMaterials

Minerals, metals and advanced materials are key enablers to achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal. Today, only a fraction of the most relevant raw materials is produced in Europe. This can be changed through a circular economy approach, through innovation in recycling, substitution, processing, mining, and exploration. It is the objective of EIT RawMaterials to secure a sustainable raw materials supply by driving innovation, education, and entrepreneurship across European industrial ecosystems.

EIT RawMaterials is an Innovation Community within the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

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