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3D printing and additive manufacturing technology has opened up a wealth of new career options for students interested in working with this relatively new manufacturing technology.

Introduction to Slicing and Cura Lesson

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of slicing a 3D model and learn the basics of...

Cranial Implant Project

In this mini project students will design a custom cranial implant to fit a fixed hole in a skull, then...

Retro Arduino Hand Held Games Console

This Project has been developed and shared on the RS Design Spark Community by solderandchips. In this project, students can use...

How Adidas Plans To Bring 3D Printing To The Masses

How 3D Printing is Leaving Footprints in the Fashion Industry

Adidas has launched a new pair of trainers that are 3D printed using oxygen and light. This may sound futuristic, but it’s...

How 3D Printing Assisted University of Huddersfield Student Societies in Charity Fundraising

The 3D Printing Society at the University of Huddersfield assists not only student project work, but also in the social...

10 STEM Example Tinkercad Projects

Without software packages like Tinkercad, the integration of 3D printing in the classroom would not be possible! We look forward...

Michelle Chatterley

Since my baptism of fire introduction to 3D Printing in 2013 I have been increasingly passionate about providing access to…

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Paul Croft

Hi I’m Paul, a Director of UltimakerGB the UK & Ire operations for Ultimaker and the Founder of the CREATE…

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Sonya Horton

Hi, i’m Sonya and I produce the educational content for the Create Education Project. As a former Design Technology teacher…

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Peterborough PE2 8AL, United Kingdom

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Twickenham TW1 4LT, United Kingdom

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Pretoria Road, London E16 4NP, United Kingdom

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City Arcade, Coventry CV1 3HX, United Kingdom

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Park Road, Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland

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7 Rutland Street, Limerick, Ireland

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North Tipperary, Ireland

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Telford TF8 7DQ, United Kingdom

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Castle Street, Aberdeen AB11 5BQ, United Kingdom

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Vyner Street, London E2 9DQ, United Kingdom

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Sunderland SR1 3QR, United Kingdom

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4191 PN Geldermalsen, Netherlands

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Ack Lane East, Bramhall SK7 2BE, United Kingdom

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E14 5HP

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yobi 3D

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The Old Shoreditch Station, Kingsland Road, London, United Kingdom

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SAM Labs, Vyner Street, London, United Kingdom

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Gravity Sketch

Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London, United Kingdom

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Morphi App

332 Bleecker Street, New York, NY, United States

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GU14 0NZ

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Crafts Council, Pentonville Road, London, United Kingdom

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Technology will save us

Technology Will Save Us, Vyner Street, London, United Kingdom

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I Can Make

Wayra, Capper Street, London, United Kingdom

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Fuel3D, Station Road, Chinnor, United Kingdom

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YouMagine 3D B.V., Oudenhof, Geldermalsen, Netherlands

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Minifig Battlefields

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Fire Tech Camp

Fab Lab London, Frederick's Place, City of London, London, United Kingdom

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Technology Supplies Ltd, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

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SG Education

F91 WN80, Ireland

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Hackett 3D, Dublin, Ireland

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Dream 3D

Basepoint Havant, Harts Farm Way, Havant, United Kingdom

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Clarendon House Grammar School, Clarendon Gardens, Ramsgate, United Kingdom

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Creat3d Limited

CREAT3D Limited, Church Street, Reading, United Kingdom

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GoPrint3D

College Business Park, Kearsley Road, Ripon, United Kingdom

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Ultimaker GB

Chorley Central Business Park, Stump Lane, Chorley, United Kingdom

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Cannybots Ltd

Barnwell Business Park, Barnwell Drive, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Makerversity, London, United Kingdom

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Spitfire FabLab (Eastleigh, UK)

157 Leigh Rd, Eastleigh, United Kingdom

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Makernow, Penryn, United Kingdom

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MAKE aberdeen, Belmont Street, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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DMEM, University of Strathclyde, Montrose Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Nerve Centre, Magazine Street, Londonderry, United Kingdom

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Fab Lab Manchester, New Islington, Manchester, United Kingdom

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Fab Lab London, Frederick's Place, City of London, London, United Kingdom

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Fab Lab Ellesmere Port, Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom

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Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue, Cardiff, United Kingdom

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5 Churchill Street, Belfast BT15 2BP, United Kingdom

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Keighley BD21 4JH, United Kingdom

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Cockermouth CA13 0HT, United Kingdom

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School of Architecture Queen's Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

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Lee-on-the-Solent PO13 9FU, United Kingdom

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Fareham College, Bishopsfield Road, Fareham, United Kingdom

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The Innovation Academy - UCD, Ireland

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Imperial College, London, United Kingdom

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Cleethorpes Academy, Cleethorpes, United Kingdom

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Tollbar Academy‎, Station Road, New Waltham, United Kingdom

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Cowley International College, Hard Lane, Saint Helens, United Kingdom

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Lloyd Griffith, DT Teacher at Newport High School

The technology of 3D printing makes higher marking bands accessible for learners. It enables learners to utilise another process of manufacturing their designs. Due to the ease in which the machines operate, learners can independently design on many CAD platforms and print their own ideas.

Amanda Bennett, Green Park School and The Atkinson Museum

Sonya’s session is really inspiring and I came away with lots of ideas of how the Ultimaker could be used in school. Sonya provides lots of information, not just about how to design and use the printer, but also how to download pre-designed objects that can be printed for use in schools...

Year 6 Students, Brookmead Primary School

On Tuesday 13th June some people from Ultimaker and CREATE Education in Manchester came to teach us about 3D printers. As well as making our own things we saw some other creations: a castle; a shark; a boat; and even an artificial hand. All of us really enjoyed having...

Andrew Allan at Settlebeck High School

As usual the Ultimaker 2 printed flawlessly.

David Evans at CEMAST Fareham College

I have been pushing the capabilities of our new Ultimaker 3, how it is industry standard and very ‘current’ , right up there. How it produces great work, how the students love it and are queuing to use it etc. It captivates parents and students alike on open evenings and...

Ben Tipton, Sacred Heart RC Primary School

In a word… awesome! Since we took ownership of or Ultimaker 2 (3 years ago), the 3D printer at Sacred Heart has grabbed the interest of lots of students, we display it in a central part of school and we regularly have a group of students huddled around it discussing what it...

Ian King – Hexagon Care

The 3D Printer has been a very positive addition to our school. As a small setting, we were able to make sure every pupil had a chance to print their designs and really put their name to something they had created. Other benefits included incentives, where pupils who had won...

Primary School Embarks on 3D Printing Journey with donation of an Ultimaker 3D Printer thanks to local supplier RS Components

It is heartwarming to hear stories of how technology suppliers and local industry partners are helping young children in school get access to game changing technologies such as 3D Printing. Today an astonishing 40% of jobs within science and engineering remain vacant so it has never been more important to...

Bradley Mellor C.Eng MIET, Head of Engineering – UTC Leeds,

At UTC Leeds we specialise in advanced manufacturing and engineering. Both these areas are and will continue to be influenced heavily by 3D printing. Being part of the CREATE Education project enables myself and students at UTC Leeds to promote this form of manufacture to other schools who may not...

Michael Duggan P.G.C eng, Innovation Laboratory Technician, Future Business Centre Peterborough

I am Michael the Innovation Lab Technician in charge of supplying technical training and help to members of Serious Impact. The Ultimaker is in fact one of the only pieces of equipment that I have used for demonstrations prior to our launch. Being able to demonstrate it straight out of...

David Holloway OBE – The Ideas College

I have been both a fan and collaborator of Create Education since I came across them in 2014. What impresses me is their selfless dedication to objective of incorporating their technology into education. Working with educationalist, teachers and students of all ages they have both input and output ideas on how 3D...

Marilyn Comrie OBE – The Blair Project

The raw productive power of 3D printing has proven to be a powerful key to unlock the immense creativity and potential of young people, of all abilities and expand their awareness of what is possible, in terms of careers and their futures The Create Education Project is a powerhouse of...

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