We recently hosted two summer workshops for teachers -- one county-wide training in Virginia Beach and one workshop in Suffolk.

Each offered a crash course on 3D printing, CAD design, CNC machining and laser cutting.

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STEM Lessons from the

2016 Summer Olympics

Rio 2016 brings an opportunity to incorporate Olympics inspired STEM lessons into the classroom.

Covering physics, chemistry and engineering concepts, here are our favorite ideas.

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SolidWorks Fundamentals Training

for County Educators

We’re always happy to help teachers better understand how to design using SolidWorks and how to help prepare their students for certification.

That's why we led a 3-day training workshop for Prince George's County (MD) to get teachers up to speed on teaching SolidWorks in the classroom.

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3D Printing Just Got Smarter with GrabCAD Print

GrabCAD Print makes 3D printing as easy as loading a design file and clicking print. Print directly from your favorite professional CAD formats and save time usually spent converting STL files.

Current Stratasys customers can use this software for free (currently in beta) by simply signing up.

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SolidWorks has created 6 new apps for kids to help make 3D design and modeling more accessible to younger generations.

The apps allow kids to explore different stages of design workflow in fun, bite-size applications where they can express their creativity.

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VIDEO: 6 Tips to Help You Get the Most from FDM 3D Printing Materials

How can you make the best use of materials like ABS-M30, ASA, Nylon 12, and ULTEM 9085 and ULTEM 1010?

Whether you're using standard or more advanced FDM materials, here are some helpful tips and tricks.

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