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Stichting Inqubator organized the Multiplier Event of 3D2ACT

The Multiplier event by the Dutch partner, Stichting Inqubator, for the 3D2ACT project was organised in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, on Wednesday 17 May 2023. The event took place at the former prison the Blokhuispoort in Leeuwarden, which is now a place where many different companies and organisations come together. This is also where Lies Keramiek …

Emphasys Centre organized the Multiplier Event of 3D2ACT

Emphasys Centre organized two multiplier events for the 3D2ACT project in Cyprus. The first Multiplier Event was organized on Tuesday 25 April 2023 at the School of Deaf in Nicosia Cyprus, in which 7 VET trainers including interpreters and 10 young deaf individuals aged 15-17 years old participated. As the project strives to promote social …

5th Transnational Project Meeting of 3D2ACT Erasmus+ Project

Previous image Next image On 4 & 5 May 2023, the 5th and final Transnational Project Meeting of the 3D2ACT project took place in Athens, Greece at N.C.S.R. “Demokritos” premises. During the meeting, the progress of the project was discussed, along with the final pending tasks of the project, some management and financial issues and the …

How can we use 3D technologies to support social businesses? Make a positive impact by checking out the 3D2ACT programme materials

The emergence of 3D printing technology has brought about a paradigm shift in the way we manufacture products. This innovative technology has the potential to transform various industries, from healthcare and manufacturing to aerospace and architecture. It is an important technology with a wide range of applications across various industries. However, little has been developed …

3D2ACT was presented at the “Introduction to 3D Design and 3D Printing” Seminar/Workshop at the 12th Digital Creations Student Festival of Greece

On the 6th of May 2023, the Computer Science Department of the University of Crete held a 1.5-hour seminar/workshop entitled “Introduction to 3D Design and 3D Printing” for secondary education students and teachers, in conjunction with the 12th Digital Creations Student Festival of Greece (https://digifest.info) at the premises of the 1st VET Laboratory Center of …

The new frontiers and advantages of 3D printing

Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is one of the fastest-developing manufacturing technologies in the world. It is a process of layer-by-layer material deposition to produce parts from 3D models. 3D printing has proven its effectiveness, especially in low-volume, high-customisation sectors such as aerospace for a variety of reasons. In this article, we …

Introduction to 3D scanning principles and techniques

3D scanning allows us to capture real-world objects in a digital format, which can be used for various applications such as virtual reality, product design, and 3D printing. This process lets us identify the exact shape and appearance of objects. There are different types of 3D scanners and 3D scanning technologies. Some are suitable for …