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21ST CENTURY EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY guide

In case you missed our professional development workshops for 3D printing and mechatronics last month, we've included a full recap and photo albums below. Don't forget to check out details on the SOLIDWORKS Workshop we are hosting over the summer at Virginia Commonwealth University too!

 

Below you'll also find tips for storing 3D printer material now that the weather is warming up, how to cast resin for vacuum forming tooling, and advice for university library makerspaces who want to stay relevant and innovative. Read on for more!

 

- Ron Baddock

3DP Post Processing Workshop

Recap: 3D Printing

Post-Processing Workshops

Last month we stopped off at four schools across Virginia and West Virginia for some fun 3D printing post-processing professional development workshops.

 

Here's a full recap + photos.


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Mechatronics Workshop

Recap: Mechatronics Workshop

in Chesterfield, VA

We held a 2-day workshop at Chesterfield Career and Technical Center that covered all things PLCs and PLC Applications, Electrical and Electronics, Pneumatics, Mechanical Training Systems and Robotics. Here's what you missed.

 

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University Library Makerspace

4 Ways University Libraries Can Make the Most of a Makerspace

Amtek’s Rich Sykes recently sat down with Campus Technology to talk about how university libraries can stay innovative, relevant and well equipped in their campus communities via their makerspaces.


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FDM spool

Tips for Storing 3D Printer Material in Warmer Months

As the weather warms, it’s important to remember how to best store your 3D printer material to ensure your printer continues to run properly. Stratasys FDM 3D printer users now have new guidelines to follow.

 

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Vacuum Forming Tooling Casting Resin

How to Cast Resin for

Vacuum Forming Tooling

Casting resin is a quick, cost effective tooling method solution that gives you great results. We recommend using epoxy resins because they are more hard-wearing than polyurethane resins and can be screwed down to baseboards. When casting epoxy resin, you’ll want to follow this general procedure.


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SOLIDWORKS Training

 

SOLIDWORKS Training Workshop for Beginners, July 31-Aug. 4

Led by CSWP-certified instructor Tim Callinan, this 5-day SOLIDWORKS Training Workshop gives educators a crash course on SOLIDWORKS, covering topics such as: SOLIDWORKS basics and the user interface, an introduction to sketching, and basic part modeling.


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