In its commitment to developing pipelines of future talent in additive manufacturing worldwide, GE will send 3D printers to over 400 schools. This is part of the GE Additive Education Program which reaches more than 180,000 students around the globe. The desktop polymer printer package is destined for primary and secondary schools while a a metal printing machine will be distributed to eight colleges or universities.
The printer package for primary and secondary schools includes two Polar Cloud-enabled polymer printers – one Polar 3D printer and one XYZprinting printer. Also included is Polar 3D’s STEAMtrax curriculum with a two-year license, six rolls of filament for each printer and one of the STEAMtrax module kits, “Tinkering with Turbines.” Countries around the globe with access to this package include those in Canada, China, Germany, India, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.
A Concept Laser Mlab cusing 100R metal printing machine, valued around $250,000 each, will go to Auburn University, Boston University, Iowa State University, North Carolina State University, Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati, University of New South Wales, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
The Additive Education Program was created to invest $10 million globally over the next five years to develop pipelines of future talent in additive manufacturing. $8 million is designated to give metal additive machines to colleges and universities. Additionally, $2 million will provide desktop polymer printers to primary and secondary schools.
3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, The Fastener Museum
