The current skills gap has left manufacturers confronting a looming obstacle: an under-qualified workforce. With every job unfulfilled, companies lose annual earnings due to downtime, overtime, and increased cycle times. A related problem?…

We invite our New England education community to peek into the workspace of archeologists and preservationists, as they harness the capabilities of 3D scanning to fill in the gaps and archive history for the ages. In this Ask An Expert webinar,…

After 20 blissful years of marriage, I decided to give something unique to my wife for our anniversary that would stand the test of time. Going back to the  shoreline in Rockport, MA this past spring to the exact place where I had proposed 2 decades…

How to Troubleshoot 3D Printing Issues in Older Machines & Ways to Avoid Downtime Hey instructors! My name is Zachary Lanzo, I am the service coordinator here at AET Labs.  In an effort to alleviate some stress during this particularly trying…

Bryan has since moved on from AET to pursue a new career in the modification of high-performance electric vehicles, which has always been a passion of his. We wish him the best of luck! However, we were fortunate to find the very talented Adam…

Congratulations to the team at Smith College in Northhampton MA for their winning “SmithVent” design, recognized by the CoVent-19 Challenge! Below is the Press Release courtesy of our friends at Stratasys. “We came into this not knowing…

Two of our valued partners have each announced or updated the following summer online professional development learning programs. Certificates of professional development will be granted for all attendees: Festo Didactic: Live I4.0 webinars for the…

Sharpen Your Skills over the Summer With our Remote Workshop Series Educators have many factors weighing on their minds as they figure out what the next school year will look like. How do we keep students safe in the classroom environment, all while…

They’re calling it the “new normal”, and however you slice it, it’s demanding creative new solutions that will allow us to forge ahead with the important task of educating our nation’s students. We are pleased to be introducing a new…

The learning curve for design students is accelerated with the right tools. From fast concept models to quality high-fidelity models, the classroom -friendly J55 3D printer is an affordable option for maximum designer output. Stratasys’…

Dynamic and efficient, 5-axis machining is fast becoming the standard in manufacturing. As more complex geometries and production efficiencies are demanded by industry, how do we prepare students with the right skills needed to excel as advanced,…

  We’re amazed seeing the way educators and students are stepping up to the challenge, and embracing continued learning opportunities online. As we’re all in the early stages of this time of adjustment, we wish to be of support to our local…

It’s National Robotics Week – a time to celebrate the importance of the U.S. robotics industry and to recognize the immense social and cultural impact that robotics will have as we build our future. In light of this, we’re happy to announce our…

We’re all grappling with the many ways COVID-19 is touching all of our lives. That said, our spirits have been buoyed seeing the New England education community come together to create PPE for healthcare heroes the past couple weeks. Utilizing the…

Festo Didactic is kicking off a month-long free webinar series to support the efforts of students and educators adapting to a new e-Learning environment. In these rapidly changing times, the topic of preparing students for careers in a 21st century…

In absorbing the events that are unfolding worldwide we all can feel helpless, waiting as government and healthcare mobilize to help battle Covid-19. It’s a lot to unpack. In times of stress it is helpful to focus on what we can do. We at AET Labs…

In response to the global health crisis and Governor Baker’s directive, we regretfully announce we’re canceling Dig it. Fab it. Make it. and the Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge scheduled for May 8th at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.…

The launch of a new Stratasys J-Series 3D printer has certainly made headlines this week! Designed for designers, the game-changing J826 printer makes highly-realistic, full color Pantone-validated printing accessible for education budgets. Below,…

Exciting news today as MakerBot announces SKETCH, the ideal classroom setup! With time being one of our most valuable classroom resources, the MakerBot SKETCH is designed for optimal classroom workflow.  Using years of veteran experience integrating…

Mark your calendars educators! On May 8th the 6th annual Dig It. Fab It. Make It. summit commences at WPI, celebrating innovation and learning propelled by the power of makerspace tech. This year we shine the light squarely on local STEM educators…