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<p class="MsoNormal">Howdy All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have been teaching 3D printing classes to yr 9 students for two years now. We also have System Engineering students using the same printers. The students are developing some very exciting project models which is very pleasing to see.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">At present we have about 50-60 students using only four 3D printers which is really bottle-necking the whole process.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As you know 3D printing takes time, so our students have been concentrating on developing lots of small pieces to print. We spend a lot of time designing and we try to stagger the actual printing process each time.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We currently use the UP! Plus 3D printers from 3D printing Systems.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For those of you who also run 3D printing classes/courses:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>What is your student to 3D printer ratios?<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>What brand/model of printers are you all using? PLA or ABS plastic?<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>What sort of projects are your students developing?<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>How is your 3D printing classroom set up? Any photos of your setup?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I feel that this technology is very important for the students and their futures and I would love to develop a proper 3D printing classroom.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are looking for classroom setup/layout ideas in hope that we can eventually develop a first class 3D printing and design lab.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you think you have a good setup (that works!) or you have some good ideas I would love to hear from you or possibly visit your school to share ideas.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0F243E;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#0F243E;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Brendan D’Arcy<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0F243E;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Senior School Teacher<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0F243E;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Head of Department – Electronics (Systems Engineering)
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