Education

雕塑launches cloud-based 3D printing educational service

3D打印服务局雕塑has launched theFabpilot Education Program.

With this program, institutions will be able to integrate Sculpteo’s cloud-based management software into their 3D printing efforts. The service provides a wide array of educational tools in order to increase the efficiency and reduce the operating costs of 3D printers. The online program aims to help students and teachers to better integrate 3D printing technologies into everyday use.

雕塑3D printing production. Photo via Sculpteo
雕塑3D printing production. Photo via Sculpteo

3D printed and cloud provided

Founded in 2009 by Eric Carreel and Clément Moreau, Sculpteo provides on-demand 3D printing services for production and rapid prototyping. Its systems specialise in基于激光烧结或立体光刻(SLA)技术。

Created by Sculpteo after eight years of in-house development, Fabpilot is a Software as a Service (SaaS) that allows third parties to manage their 3D printing fleet. Fabpilot is a stand-alone cloud-based solution, with no software download required, providing users with 24/7 access and allowing for easy collaboration with other users.

根据Sculpteo的说法,即使3D打印技术相当易于使用,许多机构仍缺乏充分利用其资源的知识。通过Fabpilot教育计划,学校现在拥有适当的工具来扩展其3D打印活动。

The program comes with educational tools for 3D printing design, orientation and nesting software to improve the quality of the projects, project quotations, and order tracking. It also allows for students and teachers to review projects in real-time, the ability to monitor machines and material usage, and cloud-based storage for designs.

The education program covers the entire 3D printing process; from product design to manufacturing, allowing for reduced lead times and costs, while improving the quality of parts.

According to Clément Moreau, CEO and co-founder of Sculpteo and Fabpilot: “We (Sculpteo) believe that 3D printing is radically changing the landscape of industrial manufacturing. Every day we see this technology’s benefits for our customers,”

“To bring this technology to future generations, we have decided to push things further by launching the Fabpilot Education Program. Whether for elementary, secondary, university, or postgraduate usage, Fabpilot is committed to the development of the next generation of 3D printing pioneers.”

雕塑Fabpilot program. Photo via Sculpteo
雕塑Fabpilot program. Photo via Sculpteo

3D printed education

With the need for a speciality skilled workforce the industry has seen a number of 3D printing educational tools introduced to the market.3Dexter, a 3D printing focused educational technology company, has provided teachers with the educational tools needed toteach students the basics of 3D printing.

Furthermore, at a higher education level,Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) offers有关增材制造的在线课程雷电竞充值(AM). Similarly, theManufacturing Technology Centre(MTC) in Coventry has partnered with several universities to form askills competency framework for additive manufacturing. The program will be offered to students aged 16-18, in an effort to increase 3D printing competency in the UK.

In ourFuture of 3D Printingthought leadership series, Clement Moreau discussed his views on the importance of 3D printing software, stating:

“When it comes to 3D printing, software is obviously a major issue. You need high-performance tools to make the most of additive manufacturing. Either for design or for production optimization, developing user-friendly software is a challenge. I already feel that there is a high demand for finding an answer to this need.”

The Fabpilot Education Program will be available at the starting price of $99 per month.

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Featured image shows Sculpteo software being used to design a bike. Photo via Sculpteo.