Global metal additive manufacturing company, Renishaw has announced it will be moving its North American headquarters to West Dundee, Illinois. The company believes the move demonstrates its commitment to the North American market.
Senvol Database teams with America Makes and ASM International to offer learning tool exercises for additive manufacturing machine and material selection.
The University of North Georgia has become the latest US educational institute to open a MakerBot Innovation Center. UNG has launched the learning and creation lab on its Dahlonega Campus, home to a number of engineering, arts and science courses.
MakerBot is hoping to promote the use of 3D printing in classrooms across the United States with its brand new MakerBot Educators Program. Using the programme, educators will be able to share knowledge with each other and receive MakerBot guidance.
Physical Digital has given its input into the UK’s first Metrology apprenticeship via the company’s Managing Director. Submitted in June 2016, the application for the Metrology apprenticeship has been approved by the Department for Education.
IESE and EOS will combine their expertise in the fields of management knowledge and technology know-how, introducing executives to business models and opportunities focusing on the future of manufacturing.
Aviation technology students at a Dutch university are using 3D printing to build small rockets as part of their studies. After using 3D printing for two prior rockets, the students are now planning their first entirely 3D-printed spacecraft.
Speaking exclusively to TCT Magazine, Star Prototype founder and president, Gordon Styles revealed his plans to offer a free course on how to 3D print with metals to genuine designers interested in printing metal parts.
3D printing was introduced to children in Plateau, Kaduna and Lagos, by Brainiacs Robotics within non-resident STEM Camps. STEM has become a point of focus in African countries over recent years to advance underdeveloped countries.
A public university in Pennsylvania is offering a new certificate programme to its Art and Design students which focuses on 3D printing and product design. It will show students how to use the latest 3D equipment in graphic and object design.
Mount Olive High School in New Jersey has become the first secondary school worldwide to open its very own 3D technology Innovation Center, using MakerBot 3D printers. Teachers, Megan Boyd and David Bodmer are spearheading the initiative.
