UNT’s 3D printing initiatives get $10 million in funding from Texas Legislature

[Skipper]

The Texas Legislature awarded the University of North Texas’s 3D printing and manufacturing center with an additional $10 million, according to a press release on Monday. Known as the Center for Agile

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[xyresic]

This is a great deal for UNT. Kudos to the admin for stepping up with a big ask and getting it filled.  To my knowledge this was the first UNT day at the capitol and the first time we have asked for something along these lines. Even better that it is going to research.

For anyone that hasn't heard about the 3D printing at UNT NPR had a nice segment on it a few months ago. The tech can print with multiple materials, so for example a part can be "printed" for a surgical plates where some portion of it is flexible and other parts are not so it is more natural in function.

https://www.keranews.org/post/unts-new-3d-printing-lab-could-manufacture-lasting-change-industry

Edited June 18, 2019 by xyresic