$20 Million Grant Funding for

PK-12 STEM Education

The National Science Foundation’s Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) grants are a great opportunity for educators to increase awareness of STEM occupations among PreK-12 students.

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MakerBot Now Chromebook Compatible + New 3D Printing Educators Guidebook

Over the summer we saw the launch of My MakerBot, a cloud-based platform that lets you start and monitor prints right from your web-browser (translation: any device, anywhere, any time!)

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How to Update the Firmware on Your Stratasys F123 Series 3D Printer

You should upate the firmware as soon as you receive your new Stratasys F123 Series 3D printer plus periodically as new firmware updates become available. Amtek's Alex Baddock shows you how.

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Stratasys Releases SR-35 and

Digital ABS Plus Materials

Over the summer we also saw Stratasys announce new materials for its 3D printers – a support material for select FDM systems and a new improved digital ABS material for select PolyJet systems.

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New HeatSoft SATIN Media Available for Roland Printers

The new HeatSoft SATIN is an inkjet-printable, polyurethane heat transfer media that images beautifully and is extremely easy to work with. It can be transferred to cotton, polyester and poly blend.

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Wrapping 101: Vehicle Wrapping Guide

We’ve see educators use vehicle wrapping as a fundraising tool while others use it to wrap custom vehicles built by engineering students. This infographic shares expert advice that covers pre-application, essential tools, wrapping strategy, and common mistakes to avoid.

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