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We are lucky to have support from leaders at the College to fully integrate 3D printing into our curriculum. We have since made CAD and 3D printing a major focus of every Design and Technology subject. Our Year 5 to 8 students have become competent and confident with ‘TinkerCAD’ and in Years 9 to 12 students refine these skills using the industry leading Fusion360 program.

We use 3D printing as the ‘carrot’ to bring the students initial concept to life. It has been a long process to introduce this concept, but within three years we are on track to having every student using CAD and 3D printing in all Design and Technology subjects.

Our recent purchase of two Prusa printers brings us to a total of five 3D printers in the workshop. I don’t believe that CAD/ 3D printing will take over the world, but it is a great way to support hands-on workshop learning by aiding in the creation, modification and optimisation of a design. Plus, the students are starting to teach me more about the programs than I thought was actually possible!

Brad Colliver  |  BET Coordinator