The HVAMC provides expert advice on 3D printing processes, materials and design for both student education and the Hudson Valley business community.
Its 3D printing lab is set to be one of the country’s most advanced 3D printing superlabs. The lab features a suite of advanced Stratasys 3D printers, including an industrial-grade Objet260 Connex multi-material 3D printer, a Fortus 400mc production 3D printer, two dimension units, and over 40 MakerBot 3D printers.
The lab will be open to the entire campus from engineering and art students to English and philosophy students, as well as educators. It will also serve as a central 3D printing service centre for the surrounding communities and business, helping to grow the Hudson Valley economy.
“Our designation as a SMART lab is huge step for the HVAMC,” said Dan Freedman, the dean of the School of Science and Engineering and director of the HVAMC. “The combination of our unique focus at the interface of art, engineering and science, and the recognition and support by the world’s leading manufacturer of 3D printers, will move us to an unparalleled interdisciplinary educational experience, help us support regional businesses, and give our faculty the tools and expertise to do cutting-edge scholarship in art, engineering and design.”
In cooperation with the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation, a comprehensive resource for business in the area, the HVAMC at SUNY New Paltz is set to attract new businesses and economic growth to the Hudson Valley area. The corporation had previously played a key role in working with the university to lay the groundwork for the additive manufacturing and mechanical engineering programmes that are currently available to all students, local businesses and community members.
“We’re continually impressed with the industry partnerships SUNY New Paltz is engaged in. The investment they have made in industrial-grade additive manufacturing equipment in the SMART lab, combined with its expert staff, has allowed increased access for all,” said Gina Scala, director of global marketing at Stratasys Education. “It’s exciting to see economic development for local industry and academic development collide, creating fireworks of innovation and benefit for all.”
