NEWS TCT EVENT TEACHES TOMORROW’S ENGINEERS 3D PRINTING


More than 300 secondary school children have been given hands-on experience of 3D printing techniques at the UK 3D printing event, TCT and Personalize in Birmingham, which took place from 30 September to 1 October. The ‘Inspired Minds’ project at


the show included a two-hour workshop to give students experience of CAD and additive manufacturing technologies. The student programme was organised by TCT, 3D Systems and Black County Atelier (BCA), a company providing additive manufacture and smart technologies curricula for teachers. LPW Technology, a company


creating metal powders for additive manufacturing, took a group of 40


excited about the partnership with LPW, who share our passion for developing the future workforce with additive manufacturing knowledge and technician and


design skills now sought by employers in its application.’ The Riverside students were


able to see full working systems of scanners and 3D printers in action


at the exhibition, Smith said. Displays included 3D applications in manufacturing, medicine, sport, aerospace and automotive industries.


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Students from Riverside College developing CAD skills at the TCT event


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College to help shape the college’s engineering course curriculum and enhance training offered in the college’s new £3.6 million Engineering and Construction Centre at its Kingsway Campus. The centre provides training in traditional engineering methods, as well as emerging technologies including additive manufacturing. Riverside College head of skills


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