3D Printing in Education Brochure

A WORLD OFPOSSIBILITIES3D Systems ZPrinter 3D printers produce physical models quickly, easily and inexpensively from computeraided design (CAD) and other digital data. The most successful educational institutions, from high schools andvocational technical institutions to major universities, have adopted 3D printing as a critical part of thecurriculum to:ENGAGE STUDENTS• Turn students’ ideas into real-life 3D colormodels they can hold in their hands• Bring a new level of excitement andenthusiasm to the classroomENHANCE LEARNINGENCOURAGE ADVANCEMENT• Enable students to present recruiters withphysical examples of their design work• Give students a tangible competitiveadvantage when seeking jobs or higherlevels of education• Foster a deeper understanding of real-lifedesign processes from concept throughfinished product• Encourage interaction and feedbackHOW ZPRINTER TECHNOLOGY WORKSZPrinter technology works by creating a physical 3D model directly from digital data, layer by layer, turningconcepts and ideas into real, physical 3D models that you can hold, examine and evaluate.1A 3D CAD file is imported intoZPrint software. The softwareslices the file into thin crosssectionalslices, which are fedto the 3D printer.2The printer creates the model onelayer at a time by spreading a layerof powder and inkjet printing a binderin the cross-section of the part.3The process is repeated untilevery layer is printed and thepart is ready to be removed.