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Airwolf 3D Announces the EVO R Advanced 3D Printer
Educators take note: AIrwolf 3D’s new EVO R 3D printer is priced right for educational markets, yet provides high-power engineering-level features.
Book of the Week: Mastering 3D Printing in the Classroom, Library, and Lab
Do you have 3D printers in your school? There are best practices for doing so, and this book explains how to use 3D printing in a classroom effectively.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Particle Accelerator
Is it possible to have a particle accelerator on your desk? Yes, it is possible, thanks to the design of a 3D printed particle accelerator by a 17-year-old student.
Tinkerine’s New 3D Printer Seems Ideal For Education
Tinkerine is about to release their latest 3D printer, the DittoPro-R. Is it suitable for use in education and the classroom? We think so!
How Universities Can Accelerate Our Next Generation of Innovators
As with other leaps forward in science, technology, industry and culture, universities will play a central role in driving the Industry 4.0 disruption by transforming the entire culture of design and creating a new breed of 3D innovators.
Students Using Advanced 3D Print Technology Could Lead to Job Offers
What kind of 3D print technology should be used by students? Here we explain the advantages of using advanced technology to simulate real-life engineering environments.
How Educators Can Choose Between a 3D Print Service and a 3D Printer
Should educational institutions use their own 3D printers or instead use 3D print services? We examine advantages and disadvantages of each approach.
Sierra Leone 3D Prints Data For Educational Policy Decisions
3D printed data models are helping the Sierra Leone government make decisions about educational policy.
Not Your Average MakerBot
We had a long chat with MakerBot CEO Nadav Goshen about the current state of the company and its products.
3D Printing Employee Training in a Tight Job Market
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers discuss training needs in the growing 3D printing market.
Focusing 3D Printing On Students, Not Educators
MakerBot is taking a slightly different approach to introducing 3D printing to students, and I think it’s the right way.
XYZprinting STEAM 3D Education Program Open for Applications
XYZprinting is now accepting applications for its education program.
Rigid.ink Launches 3D Printing Educational Program
Rigid.ink has launched “The Institute of 3D Printing” to help those new to 3D printing become more successful.
XYZprinting Introduces STEAM Bundles for Classroom 3D Printing
More offerings continue to pop up for school-age 3D printing education.
Girls 3D Print Club Encourages Hands-On 3D Printing
A Girls 3D Print Club in Cincinnati, Ohio helps highlight STEM opportunities for students.
A Conversation in STEAM: Part Two
Robots, STEAM, and entrepreneurship: a chat with Danielle Boyer.
A Conversation in STEAM: Part One
Robots, STEAM, and entrepreneurship: a chat with Danielle Boyer.
Question of the Week: What 3D Printing Software for Schools?
This week’s question probes the software required for schools using 3D printing.
Additive Education Program Open for Applications
GE Additive has opened applications for primary and secondary schools in its Additive Education Program.
The Challenge Facing Color 3D Printing
Color 3D printing has never really taken off, but there may be a good reason why.
A Different Way To Learn About Ancient Egypt
An interesting experiment at Howard University demonstrated a different way to learn about ancient Egypt.
Question of the Week: What 3D Printer Should I Buy For My School?
This week’s question is about buying 3D printers for schools.
Open Source Aids: Text to Braille Converter
Lumi Industries’ Text to Braille Converter is a heartening use of open source software.
Book of the Week: Interdisciplinary and International Perspectives on 3D Printing in Education
This week’s selection is “Interdisciplinary and International Perspectives on 3D Printing in Education” by Ieda M. Santos, Nagla Ali, and Shaljan Areepattamannil.
The Dremel 3D40 FLEX 3D Printer
Dremel announced a new desktop 3D printer, the Dremel DigiLab 3D40 FLEX 3D Printer.
Book of the Week: Mastering 3D Printing in the Classroom, Library, and Lab
This week’s selection is “Mastering 3D Printing in the Classroom, Library, and Lab” by Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron.
Entering Additive Manufacturing
There seem to be three broad approaches to entering a career in additive manufacturing.
Robo Scoops Up MyStemKits
3D printer manufacturer Robo has completed acquisition of educational lesson provider MyStemKits.
3D Printing in Education: learnbylayers Interview Part 2
As 3D printing continues to make its way into classrooms around the world, we caught up with award-winning teacher Philip Cotton, founder of learnbylayers.
3D Printing in Education: learnbylayers Interview Part 1
3D printing curricula from learnbylayers are being taught around the world: an interview with founder Philip Cotton.
3Dkanjers Teaches Students and Teachers to Think Differently with 3D Printing
Over the last five years, 3Dkanjers has brought 3D printing into more than 500 primary schools in the Netherlands.
3D Printing In The Dorm? Is This Really A Good Idea?
It’s nearing the start of University sessions for many students, some of whom may be contemplating using a 3D printer – in their dormitory room.
Robo’s Very Educational Move
Robo has acquired a significant amount of 3D content to aid their venture into the education market.
Is It Time For Educators To Upgrade 3D Printing Equipment?
It’s nearing the end of school year for many organizations across the world, but is it time to upgrade?
3D Print Education – In All Forms
Across the world, we are now seeing the seeds of the future for 3D printing.
MakerBot Continues Evolution to an Education Provider
MakerBot’s gradual transformation continues.
The Incredible MagicaVoxel 3D Modeling Tool
Need an introductory 3D modeling tool? MagicaVoxel is what you need.
Kodak Gets Stickier
Kodak 3D Printing has announced a partnership agreement that should make their equipment a bit more sticky with users.
Book of the Week: 3D Printed Science Projects
This week’s selection is the surprisingly advanced 3D Printed Science Projects book by Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron.
MakerBot’s Educator’s Guidebook is Pretty Good!
We’re looking at MakerBot’s new Educators Guidebook today.
Education is the Key to the Future of 3D Printing
I’m reading a fascinating post from GE on their experience with 3D metal printing, but it occurs to me a change must be made.
New Matter’s New 3D Printer
New Matter has released a new desktop 3D printer that improves on their original design.
The Einstart-C Desktop 3D Printer
Shining 3D has introduced a new, low-cost desktop 3D printer, the Einstart-C.
MyStemKits Expands
MyStemKits announced an international expansion, which could eventually lead to breakthroughs in 3D print use worldwide.
Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE for Learning
Dassault Systèmes is the well-known producer of the Solidworks family of 3D modeling tools, well used for 3D printing worldwide.
MakerBot’s Market Strategy Now Seems Much More Certain
With yesterday’s announcement of new MakerBot tools for educators, it is now very clear what the original desktop 3D printer company is pursuing. Being in existence since 2009 means the company has seen literally the entire scope and evolution of desktop 3D printing, from its wild and promising beginnings, to the absurd heights of media… Continue reading MakerBot’s Market Strategy Now Seems Much More Certain
MakerBot Tunes Up Their Educational Access
MakerBot announced two elements of what appears to be an increased emphasis on the educational market.
Interesting Language Training Application Using LulzBot 3D Printers
LulzBot published a very unusual new use for 3D print technology: language visualization.
5 Ways 3D Printing Revolutionizes Interactive Learning
It comes as no surprise that 3D printing technology has improved rapidly in the past few years: the quality of the printing has gotten far better and the range of materials is greater.
Brandeis’ Annual Printathon: 2017 Edition
Brandeis University’s “Deis3D” 3D printing club is once again producing a “Printathon” for students. Why doesn’t every university do this?
The Little Designer Book Hopes To Inspire Little Designers
Nestor Llanos is a 3D designer who has done a great deal pushing the envelope of 3D printing forward, but now he’s helping start others on the same path.
Tinkerine’s Deepens Educational 3D Printing Offerings
Tinkerine announced two new educational offerings that will help encourage students to take further steps into 3D printing and related disciplines.
Printlab’s Educational Focus
UK-based PrintLab produces a one-stop site for educators working with 3D printing with students.
100(ish) Educational 3D Printing Projects Released by MyStemKits
For schools, classrooms and educators this could be a lifesaver in September: a monstrous selection of 3D printing projects from MyStemKits.
MakerBot’s Western Expansion: The First of Many?
MakerBot announced an interesting educational maneuver: they’re opening up an office in California.
XYZPrinting’s MiniMaker Could Make Things Tough For Many Small 3D Printer Manufacturers
XYZPrinting just announced a new desktop 3D printer specifically designed for younger schoolchildren, and this could rattle the business models of many other manufacturers.
Tinkerine Ups Their STEAM Game
3D printer manufacturer Tinkerine has launched a new version of their online university, Tinkerine U.
Ideal For Educators: Monthly 3D Printing Projects?
UK-based Laykanics is an interesting service that offers monthly 3D print-based project kits that I think could be very suitable for educators looking to expose students to 3D printing.
Onshape’s Generous – And Completely Free – 3D CAD Service For Education
While you might be aware of Onshape’s limited free plan for online 3D CAD, you might not be aware they offer an unrestricted version for education.
What Else Will 3D Systems Sell Off?
3D Systems announced sale of its STEAMtrax system to Polar3D. Is this the end of their cuts?
Dremel Follows The Lead Of Others And Focuses On The Education Market
Dremel made a big splash in 2014 when they introduced their desktop 3D printer. But now, they’re taking a slightly different approach.
YSoft’s 3D Printer Management System To Supercharge Education Adoption
This is something I’ve not seen before: a usage management system that’s integrated into a 3D printer.
Is Leasing Appropriate To Acquire 3D Printers For Education?
There are generally two methods of procuring equipment: buying or leasing. Which one is best for schools?
Polaroid’s New 3D Printer Faces Daunting Challenges
As we described previously, Polaroid launched a new desktop 3D printer. After some thought, we believe it will face significant challenges going forward.
AIO Robotics’ Breakthrough Idea For Educational 3D Printing
AIO has been producing desktop 3D printers for some time, but now they’ve come up with an incredibly useful idea that all educators cannot ignore.
CNBC Reports On 3D Print Job Growth
A video from CNBC illustrates the incredible opportunities to come in 3D printing.
3DPrinterOS Launches an Educational License
3D printer cloud management service 3DPrinterOS has launched a premium service targeted at educational institutions.
Tinkerine’s Drones Are Engineered for Learning 3D Printing
3D printer manufacturer has been specializing on the education market, and wow, they’ve developed some very interesting programs for students!
“Clock Bomb” Kid Gets 3D Printer From Microsoft
Microsoft has provided a now-famous Texas student with a maker’s dream set of equipment, including a 3D printer.
Dremel Provides Support For Education With MyStemKits
Dremel has partnered with MyStemKits to provide owners of Dremel 3D printers with access to educational kits.
3D Hubs Also Offers Student Discounts
This week we explained Shapeways’ recent announcement of discounted services for students. It turns out 3D Hubs also provides a similar program.
You Invent Brings 3D Printing to Students
A new venture in the UK has developed a package for easily launching 3D printing clubs for students.
iMakr’s Incredible 3D Printing Training Program
We visited iMakr’s New York City retail store and were surprised to find a number of people training to become 3D print experts. iMakr has two retail locations, London and NYC, where they provide a number of services related to 3D printing, including sales of multiple brands of 3D printers, supplies, 3D printing services, repairs… Continue reading iMakr’s Incredible 3D Printing Training Program
Tinkerine’s Focus on Education Shows Challenges Faced by Small 3D Printer Companies
We’ve been speaking with Tinkerine, a Vancouver-based manufacturer of personal 3D printing gear. It seems they’re now focusing on education.
Help a Teen Start a 3D Printing Business
Many people are now considering starting a business in the 3D print world, but not many are as young and ambitious as Michael Becerra.
Anaheim Ducks Reach Out With 3D Printing
The National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks recently involved 3D printing in an educational initiative.
The 2015 Boston Printathon
In March 3D printers will be busy in Boston’s Brandeis University at the annual Printathon 3D Printing Competition.
MyStemKits Launches
Today MyStemKits launched on Kickstarter, with the goal of providing effective 3D prints for educators.
3D Printed Art Engages Children
An art exhibition at a K-12 school in India converted imaginary objects from the minds of children to become real objects.
3D Printed Robotics Club Gains Award
MakerClub, a UK-based 3D printed robotics organization, has received a large award to explore educational opportunities.
3D Hubs Seeks Students With a Discount
Are you a student? Perhaps you’d like some free credit at 3D Hubs?
A 3D Printable Construction Set for Kids
Has your child run out of a particular piece for their mass-produced construction kit? That’s not a concern if you have Ingocraft’s 3D printable construction set.
librarylyna Brings 3D Printing to the Blind
A company is dedicated to leveraging 3D printing technology for the blind.
Enter the 2015 Extreme Redesign Challenge
It’s that time of year again: time to consider entering Stratasys’ Extreme Redesign Challenge.
It’s a 3D Printing World Record!
The largest simultaneous 3D print was successfully undertaken by students and staff at LeTourneau University in Longview Texas.
The Fabmaker 3D Printer
We checked out the Fabmaker 3D printer, which originates in Germany. It’s a plastic filament-based device that is targeted for educators. We asked about the features that make the Fabmaker so appropriate for the education market and were told: Fabmaker provides specific consulting services to educators The Fabmaker’s exterior case is made from safety… Continue reading The Fabmaker 3D Printer
The Budget That Was Saved By 3D Printing
South east of Huntsville, Alabama is the small city of Boaz, where something very interesting happened. The Boaz City School System discovered they had to replace all the switch mounts for their network upgrade. The 364 switches were to cost USD$2000, but Wayne Caudle, Director of Technologies for the School System had a better… Continue reading The Budget That Was Saved By 3D Printing
Manufacturing in 3D Printing’s Future?
We’re reading a post by Joel Hans, managing editor of Manufacturing.net where he postulates the future of 3D printing in manufacturing plants. This got us thinking about manufacturing versus personal 3D printing. Fabbaloo readers are quite familiar with personal 3D printing and sometimes wonder why this amazing technology isn’t used more by manufacturing plants.… Continue reading Manufacturing in 3D Printing’s Future?
3D Printing Discount Available
Some say that 3D printing services are expensive, and that may or may not be the case depending on your situation. However, we do know that students worldwide typically aren’t flush with cash, and that’s why the new i.Materialise Student Discount is so important. The 3D print service offers a 20% discount on 3D… Continue reading 3D Printing Discount Available
Open3DP is Now Open3DP
The busy folks at the University of Washington’s Solheim Additive Manufacturing Laboratory in the Mechanical Engineering Department have opened up again. Opened up? That’s right, they were “intellectual property” closed for several weeks as their legal department imposed a rather crushing IP regime upon them. However, they’ve managed to overcome this by convincing their… Continue reading Open3DP is Now Open3DP
3D Printing Seeps Into The Arts
When you envision the opening of a new school for the Creative and Performing Arts, sponsored by filmmaker Sir Richard Taylor, head of WETA, you’d think you’d see typical film and acting facilities and equipment. Cameras, stages, studios and the like. The new Creative and Performing Arts Centre at Scots College in Strathmore,… Continue reading 3D Printing Seeps Into The Arts
SparkLab: BuildMobile
Of all the Kickstarter-style 3DP projects we’ve seen lately, the SparkLab concept may be the most valuable to society. No, you won’t get a fancy sculpture but you will get the satisfaction of supporting the spread of 3D printing and DIY making knowledge. What is the SparkLab concept? It’s quite simple. They proponents realized… Continue reading SparkLab: BuildMobile
RMIT’s AMP Needs a TC
So many acronyms! Let’s translate the headline for you: the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology’s RMIT University’s Advanced Manufacturing Precinct (AMP) is looking to hire a new Technical Coordinator. Why do we find this posting of interest? Because: RMIT University’s Advanced Manufacturing Precinct (AMP) facility brings together research, design and advanced manufacturing in… Continue reading RMIT’s AMP Needs a TC
Adafruit Offers 3D Printing Badge
Do you remember those Boy Scout badges you’d get when you were a lot younger? We don’t as no one here was a Scout, but the point is that the scout badges represented the achievement of a particular skill, like swimming or handicrafts. Now we see electronics site Adafruit establishing skill badges for several DIY-style… Continue reading Adafruit Offers 3D Printing Badge