Mach-3D Academy · Altenholz near Kiel + online

Find your continuing education in 3D printing and start into your future.

Whether you love technology, creative design, or engineering, here you will find the continuing education that suits you.

A test for all three courses. In the end, you'll know which one suits you—and whether it is subsidized.

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funded via education voucher or BFD
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Teaching units in 3 modules: FDM · SLA · SLS
0 EU
3 / 7 months

Full-time or part-time

Hybrid

In-person week per module in Kiel, the rest online

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education voucher

Up to 100 % of the costs covered

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Vocational Advancement Service

Full coverage of costs for male and female soldiers

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AZAV-certified

State-approved educational institution

Your continuing education

Who is the Mach-3D for? Academy?

Everyone starts from a different point. We get you where you want to go.

Machines · Processes · Quality

Manufacturing manager

You have a technical background and want to apply your knowledge in future technologies? Then our practice-oriented 3D printing training is perfect for you.

Form · Material · Product

Designer

You love design, CAD software, and want to bring creative ideas to life? In our advanced training, you combine creativity with technology.

CAD part optimization

Designer

You like to plan, design, and develop? Then here you will learn how to truly bring your designs to life.

Why now?
+19 %

growth per year – until 2032

3D printing is no longer a vision of the future; it has long been a reality. From the automotive industry to medical technology, new applications are emerging every day. Anyone who learns the right skills now will have a clear advantage.

Source: Precedence Research · Global 3D printing market, $17.38 to $98.31 billion (2022–2032)

How it works

Your path to further education is simpler, as you think.

Step 1

Select category

Manufacturing manager, designer, or engineer. Unsure? The aptitude test shows you what fits.

Step 2 · The Most Important Things

Online Consultation & Aptitude Test

We check with you personally whether your further training is funded – education voucher or BFD – and help with the application.

Step 3

Select start date

... and get started. Full-time (approx. 3 months) or part-time (approx. 7 months).

In the video: how further training works with us.

Erik Dieckmann, Managing Director of Mach-3D GmbH
Erik Dieckmann

Managing Director Mach-3D GmbH

Success is no accident

„Our participants do not just learn how to print. They understand how Future is created.“

Certified education

Approved and recognized by AfA and BFD

Expert knowledge

With real industrial projects and direct access to manufacturing.

Proven concept

Practical, intensive, and tailored to your career goals.

What is 3D printing – and for whom?

All the things you can 3D printing you can do

Nine industries where additive manufacturing is already an everyday reality – and which course will take you there.

Orthopedics & Sports

Custom splints and braces, precisely adapted to the body.

For whom: Medical technology, orthopedic technology, sporting goods

Tool and Mold Making

Molds, fixtures, and grippers in days instead of weeks.

For whom: Industry, mechanical engineering, series production

Motorsport & Automotive Engineering

Functional components that withstand heat and stress.

Target audience: Automotive, prototyping, motorsports

Protection & Lightweight Construction

Lightweight, durable structures – e.g., for helmets and protective gear.

For whom: Product development, consumer products

Series parts & mechanical engineering

Complex geometries in a single piece – without assembly, without tooling costs.

Target audience: Manufacturing, Maintenance, Spare parts

Drones & Robotics

Topology-optimized frames: maximum stiffness with minimum weight.

For whom: Development, Start-ups, Aviation

Fashion & Accessories

Surfaces and structures that cannot be produced in any other way.

For whom: Product design, fashion, lifestyle brands

Automotive & Large Components

Bumpers, trim parts, and full-size prototypes in days instead of months.

For whom: Vehicle construction, suppliers, prototype construction

Special machinery & laboratory equipment

Brackets, housings, and functional parts for one-off systems.

Target audience: Special purpose machine engineering, medical and laboratory technology

Take the first step into your Future.

Free & eligible · 100 % practical