By Phil Cotton. Teacher and founder of learnbylayers. When I first started teaching 3D printing in 2011 it was a lonely place. 3D printing in the classroom was a totally new concept. There were no support groups openly available, support …
3D printing in education is one of the most important features of a relevant classroom curriculum. With 3D printers changing the face of manufacturing, medicine, design and engineering, learning about the technology is vital to ensuring children are digitally literate …
Do you have a resin 3D printer such as the Formlabs, or are you thinking of investing in one? We have a new lesson pack in the final stages of development focused on resin 3D printing, ready to launch within …
Are you a teacher in the USA and thinking of integrating 3D printing into your classroom? One of the biggest decisions to make is what type of 3D printer to invest in? This can involve a long process of research …
We know how schools work with purchasing good and supplies. So we wanted to share that your school can purchase a copy of the curriculum by paying through a purchase order as well as direct purchasing through the store. All …
Goprint3D have been one of the main driving forces in expanding 3D printing in the UK. They are based in the Rippon Valley in Yorkshire and stock a wide range of 3D printers, from smaller desktop machines to industrial machines …
A few months ago we visited PrintCity at Manchester Met University and were amazed by the facilities on offer to university students and local businesses. From FDM to SLS/SLA printing, PrintCity was well equipped to literally print a city if …
The ability to design 3D models using parametric modelling skills is an industry requirement for 3D printing design engineers. With the intermediate and advanced lesson packs being based around Fusion 360 we have expanded the curriculum with a new lesson …
With 3D printers making their way into classrooms around the world the addition of a standards driven curriculum is vital to teaching high quality lessons. With our lessons being taught in 13 countries to thousands of children, learnbylayers has gained …
Looking for a certain type of 3D printing filament, but unsure of the technical specifications? Don’t want to trawl the internet trying to sift through endless data about all the different materials available? Save yourself time and download this free …