More than 600 primary and secondary schools worldwide to receive polymer
3D-printing packages
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Access to 3D printers and curriculum now totals more than 400,000 K-12
students in 30 countries
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Increased global participation
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Package includes a 3D printer, software, filament and curriculum
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MUNICH -- (Business Wire)
The GE Additive Education Program’s (AEP) 2018 cycle has awarded a
polymer 3D printing package to more than 600 primary and secondary
schools in 30 countries. Each package includes hardware, software and
science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM)
curriculum and will be delivered by 30 September 2018.
For K-12, primary and secondary schools, the program aims to build an
ecosystem for 3D printing in education by networking students, machines
and content via an online platform, the Polar
Cloud. Over the past two years, the AEP has donated over 1,000
polymer 3D printers to schools in 30 countries, providing access to
technology and curriculum to more than 400,000 students.
More than 3,000 primary and secondary schools from more countries
applied to participate in the AEP’s 2018 cycle, representing a
significant year on year increase. This year the five countries with the
most recipients are: the United States, Australia, Canada, Spain and the
Republic of Ireland.
Educators and students from participating schools join the Polar Cloud
to access tools, software and applications in a collaborative and secure
environment. Packages awarded in 2018 include a Polar Cloud premium
account, a Dremel Digilab 3D45 polymer 3D printer, six rolls of
replacement filament, STEAM curriculum and lesson plans.
“Additive’s time is now. It is already transforming how we design,
engineer and manufacture complex and everyday items. But we have to keep
an eye on the future and ensure we have enough engineers, coders and
materials scientists coming through the education system to fulfill the
potential of additive manufacturing,” said Jason Oliver, president &
CEO, GE Additive.
Teachers are creatively incorporating 3D printing technology into lesson
plans across a wider range of subjects to enhance the learning
experience. Others have carried out detailed
analysis for science fairs, including on how additively manufactured
parts could enhance musical instruments. And some schools have organized
maker fairs to create and sell gifts to fundraise for community
projects.
GE Additive has made a significant financial commitment over five years
to invest in educational programs to deliver polymer 3D printers to
primary and secondary schools and metal 3D printers to colleges and
universities around the world.
Colleges and universities that will be awarded a metal additive
manufacturing system as part of the AEP will be announced later this
month.
About GE Additive
GE
Additive is part of GE (NYSE: GE) - the world’s Digital Industrial
Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and
solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. GE Additive
includes additive machine providers Concept Laser and Arcam EBM; along
with additive material provider AP&C. As a notable user of additive
technologies GE recognize the value and potential it brings to modern
design and manufacturing.
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Contacts:
Media Relations Contact
Shaun Wootton, GE Additive
shaun.wootton@ge.com
Source: GE Additive
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