Solidscape®, Inc. manufactures 3D printers that are used to produce small, high-precision models from industry standard CAD files (.STL).

Since its inception, Solidscape has supported accredited educational institutions and organizations with special pricing allowances. As a high-tech organization, the company has a strong respect for academia and understands that the knowledge that can be gained through the availability of its products stands to build a safer and more prosperous world for tomorrow. Today's students will be the cutting-edge scientists, engineers and artisans of the future.

Over the years Solidscape has had the honor of seeing its products used in prestigious organizations. Applications have included research and development in medical/orthopedic, bio-technology, nano-fluidics and marine science. Other installations have involved more classical engineering design curriculums supporting areas such as electronics, aerospace and general industrial design. Solidscape supports and encourages studies in the arts, as well as the sciences. Solidscape has held a position of recognition as a top contributor in the advancement of the area of digital design and manufacturing of jewelry as well as digital dental restorations.

Models printed on Solidscape machines have typically been used as master patterns for lost wax investment casting or rubber molding with secondary processes to allow injection of alternative materials. As a result, the technology has been instrumental in classical rapid prototyping, rapid tooling and rapid manufacturing with the strongest niche being precision investment casting. Because Solidscape offers extremely unique technical operating performance specifications, professors and administrators have been very successful in obtaining grant approvals and sole source justification.

Universities, colleges and educational institutes of all sizes throughout the world use Solidscape systems in their classrooms for 3D printing applications. Currently Solidscape has 3D printers installed in 65 different countries.

Representative Listing of Educational Institute Customers:

• University of Michigan
• University of Washington
• Rice University
• USF, College of Marine Science
• Indiana University
• Wonkwang Health Science College
• Nanyang Polytechnic Institute
• Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
• California Institute of Technology
• Oxford University
• Cleveland Institute of Art
• Savannah College of Art & Design
• Kendall College of Art
• Royal College of Art
• Shenkar College of Art & Design
• Diamond Information Institute

If your organization is an accredited institution of learning, please contact your local Solidscape representative to discuss your requirements and to learn about the Educational Allowance Program that is available to you from Solidscape.