Space Park Leicester launches 3D printing workshops for businesses
A series of interactive 3D printing workshops will be launched to give companies the chance to discover how the technology could drive forward their businesses.
The workshops at Space Park Leicester will also feature hands-on activities and the chance for companies to gain a thorough understanding of the 3D printing market.
The University of Leicester’s £100 million science and innovation park has joined forces with 3D printing industry experts 3D Matters to offer the two-day workshops, called ‘Additive Manufacturing; All hype, or an opportunity for your business to gain a competitive advantage over your competitors’.
Space Park Leicester’s Professor Mark Sims said: “We support businesses and innovation in a variety of ways, from connecting companies to specific academic expertise and pioneering research and development to providing access to funding programmes.
“We work with creatives, engineers and product designers wanting customised, low volume, high quality products. Recent technological developments in 3D printing means it is one of the best ways to turn ideas and designs into physical products.
“More advanced and accessible forms of 3D printing are being adopted across a variety of fields and we hope these workshops will provide more businesses with the opportunity to discover what this technology could mean for them.”
The course will be led by 3D Matters Managing Director Nathan Blake and will address attendees’ specific requirements.
The workshops will also explore:
- Is 3D printing a transformative technology that is comparative to the industrial revolution?
- Is 3D printing better than traditional manufacturing processes?
- Is our aim to design and manufacture more quickly and cost effectively decreasing the product design cycle and time to market?
- An interactive discussion about key aspects of 3D printing
- An examination of the technology to help businesses match the right print technology, materials, and printer model for their specific requirements
The workshops will also include networking opportunities, and a post-course one-hour consultancy offer will be included in the price.
The two-day workshops will take place on May 14 and 15, September 23 and 24 and November 27 and 28.