Experience all the benefits of a seamless 3D printing workflow, when you incorporate KeyShot into your design process. Unfamiliar with KeyShot?KeyShot is a real-time, rendering and animation design tool that allows you to quickly visualize your CAD…

The following images are “design pebbles” from a Design Inspiration sample kit, allowing you to imagine what you could do with PolyJet 3D printing. Each pebble represents a unique capability — made possible with the Stratasys PolyJet J55 and/or…

If your school values creativity, innovation, and career readiness, then you know that your curriculum and the resources available to your students in and out of the classroom need to set your school apart. One way to do that is by providing the same…

The best preparation a college can give to its students is providing career-focused experiences – from internships and apprenticeships to project-based learning and access to industry equipment. To replicate real-world situations in the classroom,…

Industries of all kinds across the globe are advancing at an accelerated pace. Improvements in technology, changes in consumer needs, and shifts in supply chains are driving businesses to innovate smarter and faster. And as a university, providing…

ABOUT THE GUIDECarbon fiber is one of the most sought after materials for performance products. Now thanks to advanced technologies like composites and 3D printing, the costs and difficulties associated with carbon fiber have been significantly…

October was an exciting month for students and instructors in the mechatronics shop at Goodwin Technical High School in New Britain, CT. The reason: This was the first of several schools in the state that will be adopting Level-1 of the Festo…

High pressure waterjet technology has been around since the post-World-War-II-era because of its fast cutting and precision. Today, education institutions rely on its efficiency, versatility and intuitive programming to provide students with…

We’ve seen first-hand the thrill of robotics teams in competitions – and all that leads up to that moment. There’s the excitement and creativity that comes with designing and building the robot. Plus, the problem-solving, creativity, and…

You’re building out a makerspace or you’re ready to buy new equipment for an existing fab lab. From the hundreds of equipment options to outfit your space, how do you decide what to invest in? We’ve seen the most successful spaces have a mix of…

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? Today’s…

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 DowntimeHey 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 time in…

Watch recordings about fab lab equipment and software for instructors.Recordings Week of 7/20Recordings Week of 7/13

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…

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…