"3D printing experience signals to an employer that the student has a documented interest in the future of manufacturing."
"Although I might choose chemistry, I've become computer savvy through these courses, this competition and, in particular, my experience with the 3D printer. It's been immensely valuable to gain the multifaceted insight that comes with designing and prototyping high-performance products in a businesslike environment."

Fictiv is transforming how teams design, develop, and deliver the next generation of hardware products. Their platform seamlessly connects hardware teams with manufacturers, to help companies get to market faster. Since its founding in 2013, Fictiv has helped innovators like Facebook, Tesla, and IDEO take ideas from prototype to production.
MakerBot, a Stratasys company, is a global leader in the 3D printing industry. MakerBot empowers the engineers of today and tomorrow with its powerful additive manufacturing ecosystem. The company strives to redefine the standards for 3D printing for safety and emissions, reliability, accessibility, precision, and ease-of-use. Through this dedication, MakerBot has one of the largest install bases in the industry, runs Thingiverse—the largest 3D printing community in the world—and has members on the UL 2904 standards committee to ensure it is on the cutting edge of emissions regulations.
Stratasys is a global leader in additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology, and is the manufacturer of FDM® and PolyJet™ 3D Printers. The company’s technologies are used to create prototypes, manufacturing tools, and production parts for industries, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, consumer products and education. For 30 years, Stratasys products have helped manufacturers reduce product-development time, cost, and time-to-market, as well as reduce or eliminate tooling costs and improve product quality. The Stratasys 3D printing ecosystem of solutions and expertise includes: 3D printers, materials, software, expert services, and on-demand parts production.











