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These presentation slides are provided by Edmonds Community College and are intended to use with the 3-D Spatial Visualization Skill Building for Additive Manufacturing activity. The slides include a blank KWLD Chart; a 2-D Cartesian Coordinate System image; a 3-D X, Y, Z-Axis diagram; a...

Course Description: This course is provided by Central Main Community College and is designed for the machining instructor with an operational understanding of a Haas 3-axis CNC Mill and a working knowledge of 4-axis CNC milling. This course includes both theory and hands on lab time, and provides...

Program Description: This 30-hour OSHA General Industry Safety Certification Program was created by Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC), through seed funding from the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology ​(CAAT), to train workers for entry level positions in the advanced energy manufacturing...

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These resources, from the Engaging Students From Classrooms and Camps to College and Advanced Technological Careers project, describe a 3D design project in which students learn laser cutting. Two resources are included: the Visual Art & Design Newsletter Spring 2025 and #3 Splat Collab. Visual art...

Course Description: This course, developed by Bridgerland Technical College, teaches students concepts and techniques of 3D, feature-based, parametric modeling. SolidWorks is used as the modeling tool. Students will learn the SolidWorks interface, menus, toolbars and commands that are used to...

This 24-page document highlights a learning module that explores the processes for re-purposing failed 3D print projects, virgin print materials, and unused 3D filament spools back into usable 3D printing filaments. After the module, learners will be able to extrude acceptable 3D printing filaments...

This 12-page document highlights a learning module that explores 3D spatial visualization skills in additive manufacturing. Students are introduced to the Orthogonal Cartesian Coordinate System, the types of positive rotations that are possible, and the orientation of an object on the build platform...

This website from Trimble Inc. is the homepage of 3D Warehouse, a platform for manufacturers to promote their SketchUp models. The website contains millions of models created in SketchUp, which is a popular 3D modeling and design application. The models are built for various purposes and subjects,...

Course Description: This course is provided Central Main Community College and is designed for the CNC machining instructor with an operational understanding of a Haas 3-axis CNC mill. This course includes both theory and hands-on lab time and provides students the opportunity to program, set-up,...