Chances are if you were to give your savvy students a product to critique they would quickly assess it and think “I can make this better”, and they’d probably be right! Why not harness that “making” enthusiasm into an engineering design…

Workshops for Warriors (WFW) prides itself on bringing back the spirit of innovation with America’s best and brightest – our Veterans, Wounded Warriors, and Transitioning Service Members. Those who attend the nonprofit training center have the…

In this first installment of our 3DP Healthcare Solutions Blog Series we take a closer look at a ground-breaking investigative trial called 3D Hearts Enabling a Randomized Trial (3DHEART). This initiative is a clinical study to better understand…

On October 4th AET Labs will be hosting a tour of Desktop Metal at their sleek new facility in Burlington, MA. Come and speak with the experts in metal 3DP, tour the facility and see this revolutionary technology in action. When: October 4, 2017…

This year’s Extreme Redesign Challenge saw more than 900 entries from student inventors, engineers, artists, and entrepreneurs, but it’s come time to pick the winners. We are proud to announce the winners of the Stratasys 2017 Extreme Redesign…

On June 7th AET Labs, along with our partners from Stratasys, kicked off our 3DP Healthcare Solutions Series with a medical roadshow at the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) in the heart of Boston’s financial district. We’d like to express a…

JUN 16, 2017 3:56 PM SCOTT SEVCIK As the adoption of additive manufacturing processes continues to take hold in aviation, with leaders like Airbus incorporating hundreds of printed parts on their new generation aircraft , and Boeing production…

Have you ever visited a historic home and wished you could replicate a decorative element easily and inexpensively in your own home? With 3D Printing this isn’t just a whimsical idea – it’s become a reality. A ceiling medallion for your new…

AET Labs team had the pleasure of supporting the Mechatronics & Additive Manufacturing student competitions last Friday, held at Blackstone Regional Technical School. We are always impressed with the exemplary level of student determination,…

There’s much talk these days about how “soft skills” are growing to be just as important than academic, technical skills for career success. The beauty of learning in a Fab Lab? You’ll acquire both! Here are five important “life-ready”…

AET Labs would like to express our wholehearted appreciation to all who attended this year’s Extreme Redesign Challenge: New England Semifinals and Digital Fabrication Showcase – especially in view of our “Extreme” weather reschedule!  To…

While we were hoping for a false alarm, Winter Storm Stella is certainly delivering on its promise to unleash its wrath on the New England states! Thanks to our friends at WPI our team has been able to reschedule the 2017 Digital Fabrication Tech…

And how 3D printing can help STEAM students to learn from their mistakes. Persistence. Resilience. Flexibility. These are the current buzzwords in education, and they particularly complement the STEAM education model. Fact based learning and leading…

AET’s 3rd annual Digital Fabrication Technology Showcase is fast approaching! New England educators are invited to learn how integrating digital fabrication technology into their school’s curriculum can promote design-thinking and innovation.…

How do you take a basic 3D print and turn it into a lesson on advanced manufacturing, prototyping, & production concepts? Better yet, one that is easily replicated by students as young as middle school? That’s the question some New England tech…

AET Labs had the pleasure of co-sponsoring the “How to 3D Print” meetup hosted at the UML Innovation Hub on Thursday, January 26th. Shuvom Ghose of GrabCAD shared an insightful presentation to a crowd of enthusiastic students, teachers, and…

Desktop 3D printing has had a dramatic impact on how professionals work and what students learn. But the value of 3D printing doesn’t necessarily end with the print! By learning the craftsmanship of post processing, you can create an aesthetically…

Thinking about integrating 3D printing into your curriculum? Have a bunch of questions? Stratasys, a leading maker of 3D printers in the world, is partnering with UMass Lowell’s Innovation Hub to hold a free, 1 hour seminar covering ‘How to 3D…

Here’s some inspiration for our local Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge participants direct from Stratasys! Today’s design students will be tomorrow’s engineers, and to help prepare them for their future challenges, Silicon Valley-based…

Enjoy all the benefits of the new Replicator+ and save $379 on our new professional filament bundle. Now when you purchase the Replicator+ with any MakerCare Protection Plan, you will receive the Slate Gray MakerBot Tough PLA Bundle for free. The…