TCT Inspired Minds
The TCT Inspired Minds Classroom will once again be hosted at the upcoming TCT Show this September.
In collaboration with CREATE Education, TCT Inspired Minds works to introduce schoolchildren aged 14-15 to additive manufacturing technologies through a three-hour workshop. This workshop has been designed to give the children a comprehensive insight into the world of 3D printing, learning the basics of the technology, and applying the technology, within the setting of the UK’s biggest additive manufacturing trade show.
The three-hour session will begin with presentations from industry leaders to highlight some of the fundamentals of 3D printing, before questions from the class are encouraged. Then, trained instructors will introduce the group to Autodesk Fusion 360, challenging them to design and model elements to fit a brief, before helping them learn how to slice and 3D print their models on Ultimaker machines. Before heading home, the schoolchildren will catch a glimpse of the hundreds of exhibitors, seeing some of the latest innovations in the design-to-manufacturing space.
“At CREATE Education, providing access and inspiration are part of the core values of our organisation and so being able to deliver the Inspired Minds Classroom for the third year running is one of the most important events in our calendar,” commented Michelle Chatterley, Head of CREATE Education. “Engaging the students through our community of ambassadors from education and industry provides us with the opportunity to open their eyes to future career options for 3D printing and also how the technology has and will have a real impact on daily life and in a wide range of professions.
“Using equipment provided by HP and models provided by Rolls-Royce, the Inspired Minds sessions will give students an introduction to CAD using Autodesk Fusion 360. The Rolls-Royce jet engine models are a fantastic introduction to design thinking and really sparks creativity. Sustainable recycled PLA from Filamentive will be used to 3D print all of the designs so that the students have a tangible memory form their day.”
