To help address the additive manufacturing (AM) skills gap that exists between technological progress and a talented workforce, the European Union funded the THREE-D-Print project. The group will be presenting its work via Zoom on August 4, 2022 at 11 am ET and is free to attend with registration available here.
As a result of its work, the project produced a guide on how to introduce 3D printing in adult education, a training program on 3D printing for educators, as well as educational materials. With the ability to teach the uninitiated about AM, the next course of action is to actually increase adoption. However, the general perception outside of the 3D printing industry is that the technology is either for large corporations or for home use. In reality, there are an increasing number of business opportunities for small businesses to leverage the technology.
