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Tyler Hankes, Information Technology support at TCAT Elizabethton, observes a 3D printer create a dog by laying down successive layers of filament.
3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file, said John Lee, who brought the 3D printer technology to TCAT Elizabethton.
TCAT Elizabethton will begin to issue NC3 certification in 3D printing in Machine Tool Technology, Millwright/Industrial Maintenance and Computer Information Technology training programs on Jan. 4, 2017.
Lee, NC3 Certified Trainer at TCAT Elizabethton, said the 3D printer is the latest technology used by business and industry to capture detailed drawings and models. “The training will be available at TCAT Elizabethton for students and business and industrial employees to stay abreast of this innovative technology,” Lee said.
The 3D printer training at TCAT Elizabethton was made possible through a partnership established with Dremel, and Grainger. What does Lee plan next at TCAT Elizabethton. “Building a virtual automobile,” Lee said.
TCAT Elizabethton is a designated regional National Coalition Certification Center (NC3), one or four in the U.S.
Registration for the spring term for students previously admitted to TCAT Elizabethton will be held Jan. 4, 2017. For additional information, telephone 423-543-0070 or visit www.tcatelizabethton.edu.
