Education 3D Solutions

FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia 3D printing solutions bring learning to life.

Designed to boost your innovative curriculum

Banish boredom. Dismiss disinterest. Let your students loose with simple 3D printing technology and watch the creativity flow.

Ultimaker’s 3D printers are specifically designed to underpin everyday classroom and laboratory learning. Sparking new opportunities for hands-on learning and tangible results for STEAM, while encouraging design thinking skills to rapidly prototype and test ideas.

Investing in the next generation

Does your institution lead the way? Here’s why you should, and how we can help.

Australia’s future workforce will compete on a global stage, coping with constant, dynamic technological developments. Printing as a tool is evolving rapidly, and the sky is the limit. Every student needs to be skilled and prepared.

Today, businesses are enthusiastically adopting 3D printing for prototyping, product design, and production – across a range of industries such as aerospace, automotive, defence and medical. And as additive manufacturing becomes globally recognised as a pillar of manufacturing technology, the demand for an additive manufacturing curriculum has also increased.

We believe Ultimaker’s desktop 3D printers are the ideal class-based solution to ‘mainstream’ this technology. They enhance engagement and inspire critical and creative problem-solving. Students learn to collaborate to formulate and build design ideas.

Through Ultimaker's technology and our experience in the education sector, we can assist your education institution to harness 3D printing power to enhance every day learning experiences.

We support over 3,000 education providers and have 60+ years’ experience in the education field. We understand the complexities of introducing new technology to multiple stakeholders.

A. When you invest in Ultimaker technology from FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia, you’ll benefit from:

Using a device designed for education - more sophisticated than a hobby printer, but relatively simple to use, maintain and service.
An attractive pricing proposal.
Support from a trusted partner. FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia understands the education market and is a committed, experienced provider to over 3,000 institutions.

A. We understand that teachers need to have the knowledge and skills first. So we include:

Access to Ultimaker Academy, offering online training to all stakeholders on how to set up, maintain and use 3D printing to its full capabilities.
CAD design tips to using different materials and applications, Ultimaker e-learn gives you the latest in 3D learning resources.
Access to simple lesson plans to get you familiar with the possibilities.

A. Yes, we’re committed to support teachers with training and resources. We’ve partnered with PrintLab to provide access to their comprehensive Teacher Certification course covering all aspects of 3D printing.

And to reduce the burden of full lesson planning, teachers will also obtain access to scalable, curriculum-aligned and ready to use lesson plans. The wide range of choices cover many subject areas of interest and are the perfect start to firing up students’ creativity alongside teaching basic 3D printing skills. It’s experiential learning at its best, for you and your students.

A. FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia aims to simplify technology management and support for IT Managers. With Ultimaker 3D printers, you’ll discover:

Fast set up and simple, intuitive controls means users minimise the need for technical knowledge and high levels of support.
We can provide onsite hardware service and support, should you need.
With Ultimaker Academy e-learn resources, your IT team have resources at hand to support both teachers and students.

Download printable information that summarises the benefits of Ultimaker printers here, so you can discuss the possibilities with your colleagues.

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The Ultimaker Range

The smart, efficient and cost-effective 3D printing solution to integrate into classrooms, laboratories and curricula.

Ultimaker S3

A powerful, cost-effective option for high-quality composite-ready performance. Designed with a small footprint, this dual extrusion printer is suitable for any classroom or maker space. Powered by Ultimaker’s latest 3D printing technology.

Ultimaker S5

With a larger build volume, the Ultimaker S5 not only enables bigger models, but can also print multiple parts on a single build plate. Delivers leading solutions for a desktop 3D printer.

Air Manager

Provides a closed inside-out airflow, providing a better environment within the build chamber. Filters up to 95% of ultrafine particles.

Material Station

Seamlessly integrates with the Ultimaker S5. Allows for filament storage and delivery in a humidity-controlled chamber to help increase productivity.

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Ultimaker Academy

Dive into 3D printing with the experts. Included with your Ultimaker purchase is the Ultimaker Academy Essentials subscription to help you train your users, fluidly moving through a series of stepped online courses.

Learn more about the Academy

PrintLab 3D Lesson Plans for Teachers

We understand that teachers need all the time-saving help they can get. So, our partnership with PrintLab gives you access to comprehensive lesson plans to get your students designing and creating quickly and confidently. All plans are aligned to Australian Curriculum outcomes and content is scalable from Years 5 – 12.

Teachers can also access specific training and support, if you’re new to using 3D printing as a design and learning tool. Earn certification in TinkerCAD with an online PrintLab course and refer to the comprehensive teaching guide resources anytime.

Learn more about PrintLab 3D Lesson Plans

Whitepaper: Propelling today's STEAM students into a 3D printed future

Students can encounter many technical concepts and theories that are difficult to visualise, particularly in STEAM subjects. Until now, teachers have had tools such as textbook illustrations, photos or videos.

3D printing is now a viable and even essential part of applied or project-based learning because teachers and students can create a tangible representation of a concept that can be explored and understood from every angle. Kinetic and visual learners can ‘get it’ instantly.

Case Study: Alamanda College

Knowing that 3D printing builds valuable future skills, Alamanda College were ready to source updated machines and an accessible, open supply chain solution for parts, consumables, and servicing.

With the Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundles, Alamanda’s Technology Technician, Lachlan Thompson now sees a future rich in possibilities with scalable, affordable educational technology like 3D printing embedded in every year level

Guide: 3D printing in higher education and research

Emerging technologies and digital transformation mean that STEM students in higher education need to be equipped with a wide range of modern skills. From the basics of 3D printing to the benefits, how to set up and manage a 3D printing lab, insights, and success stories - discover how to apply 3D printing in higher education.

Case Study: Old Dominion University – using 3D to boost employability

ODU aims to give student engineers the edge they need for employability, and 3D printing plays a big part. Unexpected benefits turned out to be not only prototyping but producing end-use parts. And even remote students were able to participate, with the affordable S3.

“Nothing replaces touching and holding a prototype,” commented one lecturer.

Case Study: Primary and Secondary Schools get results with 3D Printing

3D Printers provide great lessons in creativity and resilience. Technology mainstreaming resulted in surprising creativity and critical design-thinking techniques.

One educator said, “we’d seen first-hand the ease of use and knew they were ready to go right out of the box —a must for us to successfully roll out across grade levels.”

Whitepaper: Enhancing school education with project-based learning and 3D printing

Discover research, insights and tips on the different types of tools that can be used to enable project-based learning and how other learning institutions are using them to teach creativity and resilience.

"It's incredibly powerful to see kids print something multiple times before it works, taking the time to understand what adjustments to make and not giving up," said one educator.