3-D printing initiative launched at SUNY New Paltz
Hudson Valley 3D Printing, an initiative of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Council, will be based at SUNY New Paltz. (May 30, 2013) Credit: Handout
The creation of the new Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center at SUNY New Paltz to prepare students for careers in 3-D printing was announced at the Next Big Thing breakfast series hosted by the college on Thursday.
Laurence P. Gottlieb, president of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp., made the announcement. "Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation's Hudson Valley 3-D Printing initiative is bringing together business people with academia and community leadership to rapidly accelerate the growth of one of the most exciting technologies to emerge this century," Gottlieb said in a news release.
From producing lightweight aircraft parts to customized toys and medical implants on-demand, 3-D printing, the process of making three-dimensional solid objects from a digital model, is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry.
The new center will bring 3-D printing equipment to the Hudson Valley region, as well as provide students with hands-on training, provided by SUNY New Paltz. A new certificate program will be established to help prepare students for jobs that incorporate 3-D printing.
Ulster County businessman and Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. board member Sean Eldridge is spearheading a $1 million investment to create the center, which will include a $250,000 investment from Eldridge and a three-year matching grant from Central Hudson Gas & Electric.
The impact of the Center is expected to extend beyond SUNY New Paltz. The region's community colleges will have access for training and use of the equipment, and as the Center grows, local businesses will be able to rent the 3-D printing equipment to create prototypes and grow their businesses, according to the news release.
For more on the new Hudson Valley 3-D Printing initiative, go to www.hudsonvalley3dprinting.com.
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