Page 88 - Enchiridion 4.0 program_EN

Strategic Partnerships for school education 2019-1-PL01-KA201-065137
Project: Teacher4.0 - comprehensive method of implementation of Industry 4.0
concept into didactic practice in primary and secondary schools

nozzle – it is located at the end of the hot end. It is where the melted filament comes out. It comes in
different sizes, the smaller the nozzle, the higher the print detail.

the print bed – it helps the object being printed stick to the platform and allows for easier removal of
completed objects.

3D printing in education

3D printing can be used in many areas, at home, in education, industry, throughout the whole
production chain starting with prototypes and ending with the management of spare parts. FDM
printing technology is becoming more and more popular among hobbyists and in education as well as
it is used for professional purpose. Its popularity and fast development can be owed to affordable
technology.

More and more frequent 3D printing implementation in school curriculum, using it in university
libraries, in schools for adults makes it crucial to educate teachers about the technology and help
them use the 3D printing during lessons. Lack of teachers’ knowledge about 3D printing may result in
difficulties to integrate educational system with 3D printing.
Teaching about 3D printing to students allows gaining the knowledge freely and in a more realistic
way as well as it helps them to look at the model more spatially. Getting the students interested in

This project has been funded with support from the European
Commission. This communication reflects the views only of the
author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any
use which may be made of the information contained therein.