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Leo Haslam's Creature Creations
We’ve been a fan of Leo Haslam's work for some time now. Seeing the level of creativity and inventiveness he pours into every model is very inspiring. That's why this week we not only bring you his 3D printing story, but offer you four of his amazing models to download, print and enjoy! Scroll down to the bottom for the models if you just can't wait to start printing. “It all started when I was a kid. Throughout my childhood I was always drawing monsters or making strange aliens out of clay. Eventually I discovered ZBrush which opened up the...
Free Olsson Block - Ultimaker Limited Promotion
Between the 9th of November to the 15th of December 2015, Imaginables and Ultimaker are working together to bring you a very special promotion offer for all new purchases of the Ultimaker 2 and the Ultimaker 2 Extended. For a limited time, all new purchases of Ultimaker 2 and Ultimaker 2 Extended will receive a free Olsson Block Kit. Including this Olsson kit means that your printer will come with 6 nozzles in total! (including the one already installed and the spare Hot-end Bundle) This offer will also be available through all our participating reseller in your respective states. **...
Anders Olsson and the Olsson Block
We're proud to say that an essential part of the Ultimaker DNA is our strong community. Not only do they work tirelessly to help new members of the community find their footing, they’ve also helped us create the 3D printers you know and love. Today, we’d like to highlight the work of an ingenious community-member called Anders Olsson, the man who gave us the Olsson block. Anders is a research engineer working on neutron particle experiments. He started using an Ultimaker 3D printer to create sample mounts and holders specifically designed for use during these tests, which were difficult...
Embracing 3D Printers in High School
Cowley International College in St. Helens, England where Advanced Skills Teacher Rob Jones uses 3D printing to teach his high school students. Because Ultimaker is open-source, students are able to play around and try all sorts of different things with the printers. This allows them to experience for themselves what works, and what doesn’t. It gives them the freedom to think creatively and without restraint. "What it teaches the students is not to be afraid of making mistakes. By physically printing them it allows them to test and then improve upon their design. – Rob Jones, teacher" What’s even...
3D Printer Makerspace in Primary School
More and more, 3D printing is being used in education as a tool to teach people at all levels of learning. Teachers use 3D objects to help primary school kids grasp concepts, refine students' creative skills in high school and help them learn technical subjects at university. At that stage they’re often using them for prototyping projects – a shift to a more professional use of the Ultimaker almost identical to its use in companies in the real world. To give you an idea just how much Ultimakers are being embraced by education we’d like to share a story...