HVAMC Summer Institute offers intensive, five-day 3D printing applications training for engineering and design professionals

The Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC) at SUNY New Paltz invites engineers, entrepreneurs, manufacturers and designers to the Summer Additive Manufacturing Institute, to be held on the New Paltz campus from July 31 – Aug. 4.

The first of its kind in the nation, this five-day crash course harnesses the HVAMC staff’s knowledge and expertise in 3D printing applications and provides access to state-of-the-art Stratasys and MakerBot printers.

Participants will learn advanced techniques and best practices for creating advanced prototypes and end-use parts with applications in disciplines as diverse as aerospace, medicine, industrial prototyping and jewelry making.

“I really believe the Summer Institute has the potential to be a groundbreaking next step for the use of 3D printing across a range of industries,” said HVAMC Director Daniel Freedman. “Academic institutions typically focus on developing new 3D printing technology, but since we opened our doors in 2013, we have concentrated on discovering creative and innovative uses of existing technologies. That’s what we hope to share at the Summer Institute: our knowledge, gained over years of careful experience, of the seven additive manufacturing processes, hundreds of materials and unlimited applications that are already available to businesses and individuals.”

The advanced program is tailored for professionals who possess a strong Computer Aided Design (CAD) background. The Summer Institute will provide access to Solidworks and Rhinoceros; participants who wish to use other CAD programs should bring a personal laptop or device.

Follow this link to learn more about the Summer Institute at the HVAMC and to apply.

Only 12 applicants will be accepted to participate. Applications are due by June 30.

The enrollment cost of $1,600 covers five days of hands-on workshops and demonstrations with HVAMC professionals, all required materials and daily lunches.

About the Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center
The Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC) at SUNY New Paltz is the nation’s leading academic center for 3D printing applications. The HVAMC was the first academic lab to receive the Stratasys MakerBot Additive Research and Teaching (SMART) designation and is home to the world’s first MakerBot Innovation Lab. In addition to creating the highly innovative Digital Design and Fabrication minor, the HVAMC has worked with more than 150 companies and entrepreneurs on an enormous range of prototyping and end use projects. The Chronicle of Higher Education, the leading higher education trade publication, recently showcased 3D printing at SUNY New Paltz in their highlights of 50 years of technology in higher education.

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