Creativity meets technology: Learn how to turn your ideas into real objects. Whether product design, fashion, or architecture: This 3D continuing education takes your creative power to a new level.
FDM · SLA · SLS
Full-time or part-time
Up to 100 % of the costs covered
Full coverage of costs for male and female soldiers
State-approved educational institution
Passion for design is enough.
We start with simple tools and guide you step by step.
... and a desire to make ideas visible.
So that you can follow the class well.
Our instructors will show you, step by step, how to turn your sketch into a 3D file.
Monday to Friday, 08:00 AM to approx. 04:00 PM. The fastest way to the new job.
Alongside your job or family. We will discuss the exact times with you during the consultation.
In both models: one on-site week per module in our workshop in Altenholz near Kiel (local hotel partnership), the rest online.
As an Additive Manufacturing designer, you are the creative force behind digital products.
You design shapes, surfaces, and structures. You bring them into reality using modern printing technology. You learn how to conceptualize, visualize, and optimize CAD models for FDM, SLA, or SLS printing processes. Thus, you become the bridge between idea and implementation.
In short, you'll become a sought-after specialist in design, architecture, and product development.
Design principles, digital modeling, color and form concepts for additive manufacturing. Introduction to Autodesk Fusion, Blender, and generative design – from sketch to print model. How to design for FDM, SLA, and SLS, plan support structures, and create aesthetic surfaces.
Module 1 · 200 TU · 20 days
Contents: Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing, Layer Effects & Directional Aesthetics, Support-Minimizing Design, Material & Color Selection, Design Language & Printing Logic
Purpose: You are learning how to creatively utilize the design language of FDM printing, from layer aesthetics and support-free design to material and color effects.
Your benefit: You design objects built perfectly for FDM printing. Aesthetic, functional, and technically clean. This knowledge makes you valuable for creative and industrial applications.
Module 2 · 200 teaching units · 20 days
Contents: Fundamentals of SLA, DLP, and LCD; Detail Accuracy; Dimensional Aesthetics and Microstructures; Transparencies; Color and Material Effects; Post-Processing (Curing, Polishing, Coating); Design for Jewelry and Small Parts
Purpose: You are learning how to creatively utilize the precision and level of detail of SLA printing. From intricate structures to clean surface and transparency effects.
Your benefit: You design high-precision models for jewelry, art, or product design, specifically utilizing the unique material and surface effects of SLA.
Module 3 · 200 teaching units · 20 days
Contents: Support-free design freedom & powder bed logic, Textile-like structures, Lattices & nets, Moving components (joints, hinges, snap-fit mechanisms), Elastic zones & variable wall thicknesses (TPU), Post-processing & surface effect
Purpose: You take advantage of the support-free design freedom offered by SLS to create complex, movable, and organic structures without supports—ideal for functional components and sophisticated designs.
Your benefit: You'll develop functional, durable SLS components that are in high demand in industry, product design, and prototyping—a skill that will significantly boost your job prospects and your value in the workplace.
We'll review your eligibility and funding options.
Learn the tools, materials, and procedures. (600 teaching units distributed over 60 days)
Upon completion, you'll have your own 3D project and a recognized certificate.
With this continuing education program, you’ll open the door to new career fields, ranging from traditional product design to high-tech industries. Your skills will be in demand wherever design and technology converge.
3D design is one of the fastest-growing creative fields, spanning fashion, architecture, and industry.
Global 3D printing market in billions of USD, +19 % per year. Source: Precedence Research
The Employment Agency covers 100 % of the costs.
Soldiers benefit from full funding through the Vocational Advancement Service.
Flexible installment payments are of course also possible.
All answers in one place. Is your question missing? We will clarify it in person during the aptitude test.
If you are eligible for an education voucher (Bildungsgutschein) from the Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit - AfA), we can even offer you the entire further training course free of charge.
Male and female soldiers can also have all costs reimbursed through the German Armed Forces Vocational Advancement Service (BFD).
We will tell you the current costs for self-payers during the consultation. Of course, you have the option to arrange a payment plan with us. That way, you can focus on your future first and pay the costs afterwards.
If you have a specific question about the prices or installment payments, then you can sign up here for a short phone call and then usually receive an immediate answer as to whether you are eligible for funding or the conditions for the installment plan.
We will clarify this with your contact person at the Employment Agency.
Here too, it makes sense for us to have a brief conversation in advance to get everything underway.
Then you just have to fill out and sign a form.
We will take care of the rest.
The entire 3D Printing Designer course has a duration of: 600 lesson hours over 60 days
FDM 3D Printing Course: Duration: 200 teaching units over 20 days
The SLA 3D Printing course: Duration: 200 teaching units over 20 days
The SLS 3D Printing course: Scope: 200 teaching units over 20 days
(1 lesson unit „LU“ is 45 min.)
The modules take place full-time to get you ready for a new job as quickly as possible.
As a rule, you are already trained as a specialist after just one quarter and can kick-start your new career.
The further training is hybrid instruction:
Per module, you spend one week of intensive hands-on practical work on-site in our workshop:
Mach-3D GmbH
Dänischenhagener Straße 1
24161 Altenholz
For this, we have a partnership with a local hotel and can accommodate you at any time.
You can learn everything else comfortably from home.
If you have any questions about this, please feel free to contact us directly at:
The training day starts in the morning at 08:00 and generally ends at 16:00.
A new course starts about every 4 weeks.
Therefore, check your suitability via the Form and we will figure out together when is the best time for you to start.
You hardly need any prior knowledge:
💻 Basic PC skills, ⚙️ technical aptitude & problem-solving skills, 🇩🇪 German language skills approx. B1, and 🦾 motivation to further develop.
We start with simple tools and guide you step by step.
Blender, Fusion360 and other design tools for additive manufacturing.
For product designers, fashion designers, architects, artists, and creative career changers who want to integrate 3D modeling and 3D printing into their profession.
You learn common 3D modeling software such as Fusion 360, Blender, or Rhino, as well as the preparation of 3D models for printing (slicing, STL export).
No – the course starts from scratch. You will learn everything from the very first line to the finished 3D-printed object.
Yes – via the education voucher from the Federal Employment Agency or BFD funding. We will check together with you which funding is appropriate.
You can work as a 3D designer in product development, jewelry, fashion, architecture, or as a freelancer – or integrate the skills into your existing profession.
Take the next step in your creative career in 3D design.
