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Curriculum materials are in the works for our new 'MakerTrack' system – combining electronics, #3Dprinted mounts, @microbit_edu and conductive tape. Here’s a preview of some basic circuits. Later this week, we'll share some actual products we made using this system. Stay tuned!

It was a pleasure to write this article about our hand therapy game – Pinchee! Thanks for the feature @DTassoc! Link to the full magazine - bit.ly/4cvDzwI

MakerTrack is almost here! A fun new way to design simple electronics using raw components + 3D printed parts - no soldering needed. This LED flashlight is just the start. Course with @tinkercad and @adskFusion tutorials coming soon on PrintLab!

PrintLab Pioneers Westwood Elementary won the Founder’s Award - the top honour in the @EASTinitiative ! Their Elementary students stood out among hundreds of programs for their leadership, creativity, and impact. Watch their award-winning video here: bit.ly/3Is2PZB

We’ve just added 3 new mechanism cubes—friction fit, dovetail, and snap-fit—to the PrintLab course! Here’s a quick look at the full collection of 3D printed mechanisms for functional design. Learn more and get started here: bit.ly/4krXVJv

The 2025 #MakeAbleChallenge winners are here! From AI-powered voice converters to smart canes and tactile art boards, students and makers around the world have reimagined assistive tech using #3Dprinting. Watch the 1-minute showreel and read the blog: bit.ly/3Gs4y0e

More @tinkercad and @adskFusion mechanism cube tutorials being added to our library later this week! #STEM #EdTech #3DPrinting

Congrats to Team Lucky 7—finalists in the global Make:able Challenge by @Weareprintlab & @Autodesk! Built during our Make-a-Thon, their wearable w/ removable tactile maps aims to make @LaNube915 more inclusive for visually impaired guests. Read more: loom.ly/AQCpTEc

OT students in France used @tinkercad, @microbit_edu and #3Dprinting to build custom assistive devices with our open-source Tap Switch. Educator Julien from @Makergo2 shares how he brought digital fabrication into clinical training: bit.ly/40eJXmL

Becky Ball from @BradfieldDT shares her journey through PrintLab’s 3D printing microcredentials and how they’ve transformed her teaching! - bit.ly/3HKnN5L

As part of the 2025 #MakeAbleChallenge, Team Creovate from @robogeex, designed a lightweight, multi-functional assistive device for Karima using @adskFusion and 3D printing. Amazing effort by the team! Full video story coming soon :D

The 2025 #MakeAbleChallenge Finalists Are Here! From head-controlled mice to custom braille keyboards, this year’s innovations are truly next-level. Full announcement and shortlist here - bit.ly/3T3RAsg. Winners and full submission videos to be showcased on 1st July!

This is what happens when you introduce students to #3Dprinting. Engaged, creative—and smiling every step of the way!

Submission day is here for the 2025 #MakeAbleChallenge! To celebrate, here’s a quick reel of last year’s winners in action. Good luck to everyone hitting submit today! #3DPrinting #AssistiveTech #STEM

The judging panel for the 2025 #MakeAbleChallenge has been announced! This year, we have just shy of 50 amazing judges, including experts from @autodesk, @Microsoft, @Prusa3D, @MatterHackers, and more. See the full panel: bit.ly/4d30hwj

Awesome to see all the unique gift designs! 😍

Everything you need to teach 3D printing with confidence. From mini courses to microcredentials — PrintLab is your complete toolkit. Start your 7-day free trial today! weareprintlab.com #3DPrinting #EdTech #STEM

Excited to join the judging panel for @TikkunOlamMakrs Global Innovation Challenge, alongside experts from Microsoft, Google, Apple & Harvard! Like our #MakeAbleChallenge, it’s all about designing tech to help people live more fulfilling lives. Can’t wait to see the entries!

Having some fun building a modular system for mess-free, solderless electronics! It combines standard components in 3D printed mounts - all connected with maker tape. This is a simple start but we’ve got more coming with @microbit_edu, sustainable design & assistive tech!

Awesome to see young students diving into both @tinkercad and @adskFusion!