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Evangelizing 3D Printing Technology: An Update on Afiniac Sean Huxter

February 1, 2016

Sean Huxter is an avid “Afiniac” who uses his H479 and H480 3D printers to create impressive toys and collector accessories, innovative household improvement pieces, and thoughtful gifts.

When Quality 3D Prints Get Noticed

Afiniac Sean Huxter admits that his Afinia 3D printers rarely get to rest. In his latest interview, Huxter described his most recent prints, and told us about his recent Maker Faire experience. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 3D Printers and Printing, News, Testimonials & Reviews Tagged With: Education, Maker Faire

Closing the Skills Gap with 3D Printing and Hands-On Experiences

September 25, 2014

Gene Sherman

Gene Sherman, Founder/CEO of Vocademy, a makerspace open to all ages, seven days a week. Their focus is to close the skills-gap by teaching the most state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques and providing the community with access to over a quarter-million dollars worth of equipment.


 

Inspiration

“The Vocademy was a long time coming. I thought about it for at least a decade. It’s 15,000 sq ft, which is much larger than the typical makerspace. To me, it still isn’t big enough. I’d like the next one to be at least 25,000 sq ft.”

“The biggest factor that inspired me to create the Vocademy was the demise of hands-on skills in this country. Many youth are in school for eight hours a day and then they just go home. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 3D Printers and Printing, News, Testimonials & Reviews Tagged With: 3D printing, Maker Faire, Makerspace, Skills gap, Vocademy

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