Bringing 3D printing to classrooms

A 3D printing reseller partnership has been announced between Ultimaker and FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia.

The partnership seeks to supply the growing demands of educational institutions that are looking to plug the additive manufacturing (AM) skills gap, as well as empower students to enter the workforce as leaders with an AM-ready mindset.

Providing onsite technical support with a 24-hour turnaround, the company is offering Australian universities and educational institutions a smarter, more efficient and cost-effective 3D printing solution to integrate into their classrooms and curriculums.

Companies continue to adopt 3D printing for prototyping, product design and production — across a range of industries such as aerospace, automotive, defence and medical. As AM has become globally recognised as a mainstream manufacturing technology, the demand for an AM curriculum has also increased.

“Our trusted distributor in Australia, Imaginables, signalled a growing need for enhanced support services for the educational sector and I believe together with FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia, we can deliver a turnkey holistic 3D printing curriculum to better support Australian educators in their printing needs,” said Benjamin Tan, Vice President of Ultimaker Asia Pacific.

“We are extremely excited to partner with Ultimaker, as it enables us to broaden our technology offering to our current education customers, offering a complementary solution that meets the needs of students along with providing 3D curriculum support for educators in the classroom. With our existing expertise and knowledge in the education space, the addition of Ultimaker will help educators nurture the STEAM professionals of tomorrow. Ultimately, the partnership helps us deliver upon our company values and customer promise of both innovation and exceptional value,” said Tony O’Connor, Chief Sales Officer, FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia.

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