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The Additive Manufacturing sector is growing, with a CAGR of 18.21% from 2022 to 2030.
Over the past few years, the rapid emergence of new and innovative 3D Printing products, alongside the development of 3D Scanning, and 3D Forming and the increase in appetite for Additive Manufacturing and we are now seeing this increased industry use flow into the education and research sectors, with the biggest uptake of this innovative technology in the Post-16 sector.
3DGBIRE are committed to making the adoption of 3D Printing in businesses successful. Supporting the future of British Manufacturing, 3DGBIRE along with Create Education are proudly supporting and managing the WorldSkills UK´s Additive Manufacturing Competition which has kindly been sposored by Autodesk, UltiMaker, and Shining 3D.
This WorldSkills UK competition focuses on all the essential requirements for a successful career in Additive Manufacturing specialising in CAD software design, alongside FDM 3D Printing and 3D scanning. Competitors will be tested on their performance using innovative Additive Manufacturing skills to prototype and produce 3D models and products.
Numerical skills
Communication skills
Technical knowledge and expertise
Methodical
Accuracy
Attention to detail
Problem solving
Team working
Our competitions are open to all so please register between 27 February – 24 March 2023
The first stage of competition is a remote or online test (where applicable)
Competitors take part in competitions in venues across the UK or online
Scores are quality assured and Finalists are announced
Competitors prepare and practise in readiness for the National Finals
The Finalists come together to compete in the National Finals
