SKZ – The Plastics Center is cooperating with the 3D Printing Academy and is becoming one of the main sponsors of the innovative 3D printing learning platform. Through this partnership, expertise in plastics and additive manufacturing technologies will in future be made digitally, practice-oriented, and target-group-specific accessible to a broad audience – from beginners to experts.
Know-how for the Additive Manufacturing of Tomorrow
As a leading research and education institute in the plastics industry, SKZ contributes its many years of expertise to the 3D Printing Academy. Through the cooperation, academy members gain access to high-quality e-learning formats that cover the entire spectrum of additive manufacturing. The courses address both the fundamentals of plastics engineering as well as key processes such as material extrusion, photopolymerization, and powder bed fusion. The offering is supplemented by practical content on design, process planning, and post-processing. In this way, SKZ supports companies, skilled professionals, and young talents in systematically expanding their competencies and staying up to date at all times.
Community, Courses, and Expert Knowledge
The 3D Printing Academy is a leading community-based online platform for questions and continuing education in the field of additive manufacturing. It is aimed at beginners, advanced users, and experts who wish to deepen their knowledge in a practical way and exchange ideas online. With more than 2,400 active community members, regular live sessions, expert interviews, and a continuously growing course program, the academy offers a vibrant learning environment and a central hub for knowledge transfer within the industry.
“With the new cooperation, we are making an important contribution to digital continuing education in the plastics and 3D printing industry,” explains Alexander Vyhnal, Head of Education & Research Additive Manufacturing at SKZ. “Our goal is to convey knowledge in a practice-oriented and broadly accessible way. With the 3D Printing Academy, we have a strong platform at our side to achieve this.”
Partners with a Shared Vision
“With SKZ, we gain a renowned partner that stands for excellent know-how in the plastics industry,” emphasizes Andreas Weiß of the 3D Printing Academy. “By integrating SKZ content, we expand our course offering and create even more practical and scientifically grounded learning opportunities for our members. This strengthens not only our community, but also knowledge transfer across the entire industry.”
“Through the new partnership, SKZ and the 3D Printing Academy are making an important contribution to further expanding digital education formats, opening up new target groups, and pursuing new approaches to the qualification of skilled professionals in additive manufacturing,” emphasizes Irena Heuzeroth, Senior Trainer Education Injection Molding & Additive Manufacturing at SKZ. “At the same time, it underscores the shared interest of both partners in actively shaping the future of manufacturing and making knowledge widely available.”
