María Sánchez Melero

SAMANTHA – 36 months after: main results and successes

SAMANTHA project aims to develop a novel training program addressing the mismatched high-tech T-shaped skills for proper implementation of AM in the value chains of such sectors through high qualified workers. In IO1 partners conducted several surveys addressing experts working wether in the Toolmaking industry and the Habitat sector in order to find out mismatches and knowledge gaps. Moreover, teachers’ and students’ feedback were also important and a comparison was done in terms of analyzing the current VET training offer… Read More »SAMANTHA – 36 months after: main results and successes

Multiplying the effect of SAMANTHA with 4 multiplier events

KIT, CENFIM, CENTROCOT and TECOS organised these events in Germany, Spain, Italy and Slovenia during the last four months of the project The SAMANTHA final event has the main objective of demonstrating all the work done under the project framework. The five Intellectual Outputs of the project were presented as well as results, lessons learned, principal conclusions and outcomes. This empowers a wider community to benefit from an action that has received EU funding. One partner for each country was… Read More »Multiplying the effect of SAMANTHA with 4 multiplier events

Final meeting of the project SAMANTHA!

SAMANTHA project held its final meeting on 14 July 2022. It was hosted by the Innovation in Learning Institute of the Friedrich-Alxander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. In this final phase of the project, the main focus of the meeting was to discuss the evaluation results from the different piloting activities. We are very pleased that SAMANTHA has been able to achieve high to highest satisfaction ratings with its training courses among all participants. Smaller comments for improvement of the course materials continue to… Read More »Final meeting of the project SAMANTHA!

SAMANTHA’S PILOT PHASES COME TO AN END

The activities of IO4 ran in parallel with those ones related to the IO3 and both played for the development of the pilot course. In particular, the IO4 aimed to strengthen the acquired high-tech T-shaped skills & competences with an exchange of knowledge and good practices by involving experts from the Habitat and Tool Making sectors. The process for the identification of the mentors started with a series of interviews done with technical experts already involved in previous activities. The… Read More »SAMANTHA’S PILOT PHASES COME TO AN END

Delta WASP: 3D Printed Furniture With Beauty & Form

Delta WASP 3D Printing Case Study: How a Guatemalan architect creates stunningly intricate furniture designs achievable only with a large format 3D printer. A sculpture machine – this is how an artist sees a 3D printer. To furniture designer, architect, and artist Alejandro Estrada, his 3D printer is a tool on par with a hammer and chisel. He didn’t choose this method because it was faster, cheaper, or easier. He creates with a 3D printer because it expands what’s possible in design… Read More »Delta WASP: 3D Printed Furniture With Beauty & Form

Capitolare Suite Tower – A castle restored thanks to 3D technologies

“Saving an ancient tower dating back to 1161 from decay. This was the starting point of the project that led to the conception of this exclusive luxury location,” explains Andrea Borlenghi, the 29-year-old entrepreneur, with studies abroad and a career in the world of tech startups, who was awarded the structure in 2019 by participating in the tender issued by the municipality. Thus, after three years of work, the ancient tower that gives access to the village is reborn as… Read More »Capitolare Suite Tower – A castle restored thanks to 3D technologies

Additive manufacturing applications in the furniture and wood industry

Within the framework of the ALLVIEW project, CENFIM has carried out a small desk research to identify the current applications of additive manufacturing in the furniture and wood sector beyond the manufacture of prototypes. The following lines present a summary of the main applications that we have detected and that refer to the most fundamental and revolutionary aspects of this technology, such as energy-material efficiency and respect for the environment, product customization and agility in the creation of new products.… Read More »Additive manufacturing applications in the furniture and wood industry

New 3D printing platform for plastic series components

3D-Systems has announced the SLA 750 stereolithography solution for additive manufacturing, which is designed to make it easier to produce large products or high volumes. The new range includes the SLA 750 and SLA 750 Dual 3D printers, as well as the new Accura AMX Durable Natural material and the Post Cure 1050 post-processing system. This new manufacturing solution has the potential to enable cost-effective SLA batch production. This is demonstrated by the fact that twice the speed and three… Read More »New 3D printing platform for plastic series components

Metal Additive Manufacturing 2022-2032: Technology and Market Outlook

Benchmarking of 3D printing technologies, granular market forecasts, and complete player analysis After initial commercialization in the 1990s, metal additive manufacturing (also referred to as 3D printing of metals) has witnessed a flurry of interest in recent years. Key players have been quick to capitalize on this demand, enjoying exponential revenue growth since 2013 as a result. This comprehensive technical report from IDTechEx gives the detailed status and outlook for the industry. Built upon an extensive history in the market… Read More »Metal Additive Manufacturing 2022-2032: Technology and Market Outlook

The SAMANTHA project allies with another Erasmus+ project in the field of Additive Manufacturing

SAM project is a Sector Skills Strategy in Additive Manufacturing which has similar objectives with this initiative SAM project is a Sector Skills Strategy in Additive Manufacturing which aims to tackle the current European need for developing an effective system to identify and anticipate the right skills for the Additive Manufacturing (AM) sector demands in response to the increasing labour market needs, thus, contributing for the smart, sustainable and inclusive growth of the AM sector in line with the SAMANTHA… Read More »The SAMANTHA project allies with another Erasmus+ project in the field of Additive Manufacturing