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3D printer to soon create parts for robots, race cars, snowmobiles at Clarkson

Posted 9/8/14

With Clarkson’s new 3D printer are, from left, Clarkson alumnus and senior director of product management at Qualcomm Fram Akiki, senior Casey Godzyk, Clarkson Vice Provost for Research William …

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3D printer to soon create parts for robots, race cars, snowmobiles at Clarkson

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With Clarkson’s new 3D printer are, from left, Clarkson alumnus and senior director of product management at Qualcomm Fram Akiki, senior Casey Godzyk, Clarkson Vice Provost for Research William Jemison, Clarkson President Tony Collins, and senior Amanda Clapper.

POTSDAM -- A 3D printer will soon create parts for robots, race cars, and snowmobiles at Clarkson University.

Qualcomm Incorporated has awarded Clarkson a $15,000 grant to purchase a commercial grade 3D printer. The printer, to be housed in the Student Prototyping Machine Shop, will be used by 300 students majoring in various engineering disciplines, many of whom are involved with the Students Projects for Engineering Experience and Design (SPEED) Program.

SPEED team project opportunities originate from national engineering design competitions and require multidisciplinary contributions from students majoring in engineering, business, science, and liberal arts.

The printer will help students design, conceptualize, and build test components for such SPEED projects as FIRST Robotics, Formula SAE, and the Zero-Emission Snowmobile.

The SPEED program provides hands-on project-based team learning experiences to all undergraduate students. Students solve open-ended problems and gain essential communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.