Case Studies
Developing Futures In STEM: 3D Printing Boosts A Minnesota District’s K-12 Learning
“We’ve had kids that were barely hanging in there in school and 3D printing is what really lit them up and got them to the point where they were on the path to a high-paying career. ” — Jim Lynch, Apple Valley High School Ten years ago Minnesota Independent School District 196 (District 196) More…
University Solves Design Demand with Fortus
Stephen Collins, prototype development specialist at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), had an enviable problem. Demand for his services became white hot as the number of students in the university’s prestigious Department of Aerospace and Engineering skyrocketed from 200 to 1,000 over a ten-year period. Collins oversees the university’s 12,000 square foot student More…
Within Reach – Foothill College Students 3D Print Exoskeleton Arms for Preschooler
“This project made me realize I really like applying science to help people. Now I’m finally realizing what I want and I’ve never felt so certain.” – Kevin Godines / Foothill College student Noel is a bright and energetic 4-year-old boy who was born with arthrogryposis, a condition where thickening and scarring of the More…