Blog Posts

Thanks to all the pupils and staff for visiting PrintCity on Tuesday 13th February. Below is a gallery of photos taken to capture the event.

Today, we welcomed Year 10 pupils from St Annes RC Voluntary Academy in Stockport, continuing our long-running programme to introduce a new generation to the wonders of CAD modelling and …

Article written by student ambassadors: Chloe, Siva, Simba and Arran Year 10 pupils from Abraham Moss visited PrintCity for their 3D print and CAD Taster Day in which students transition …

Student ambassadors: Arran | Siva | Johar | Tim

Blog written by student ambassadors: Brijesh Gurav, Swetha Subramanian, Joel Tatarek-Gintowt and Oliver Sargeant We welcomed 17 kids from Alder Community High school to PrintCity as part of our outreach …

We had the pleasure of welcoming 14 pupils in Year 8 from St. Peter’s RC High School in Manchester as part of our Widening Participation outreach programme. Many thanks to …

Article written by student ambassadors: Callum Baxter, Swetha Subramanian, Brijesh Gurav and Oliver Sargeant We had the pleasure of entertaining a curious group of Salford City Academy pupils in conjunction …

The last two years have seen dramatic growth in virtual reality applications across many industrial sectors, from retail to tourism, training, gaming and prototyping ideas for customers. A report by …

Our students recently enjoyed a trip to visit the team over at the Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport to see how they could use acquired data from equipment that …

My name is Asset Rakishev, and I’m from Kazakhstan. I am a teacher at Karagandy Technical University, which is also the same university where I graduated, in the field of …

After a successful visit from Alder Community High School in April, they returned for another visit with their year 9 students. As student ambassadors, we played a more active role …

On 13th May we were joined by the year 10s of Our Lady’s RC High School at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Print City. The year group were given a tour by …

Blog post written by Student Ambassadors Oliver, Chloe, Rhea and Bosco On 1st April at PrintCity, we had the chance to host 24 students from Year 9 and 10 from …

PrintCity hosted 39 high school pupils last Friday for an exciting introduction to all things additive manufacturing, sustainability and circular economy. The visit was part of a collaborative event with …

Article by PrintCity Student Ambassadors: Bosco, Rhea and Simba In collaboration with widening participation, we had the honour of hosting an inquisitive bunch of students from Alder Community High School. …

Surface Spotlight LIVE Manchester Metropolitan University’s 3D additive and digital manufacturing centre, PrintCity, is showcasing two Interreg NW Europe funded projects at the Surface Design Show’s Surface Spotlight Live 2022, TRANSFORM-CE …

3D models are often manufactured using additive and subtractive methods, using 3D printers and CNC mills. These have their merits for visualisations and tactile feedback but they also have limits …

Welcome to the PrintCity Monthly Round Up, the newsletter for keeping up to date with all aspects of PrintCity.  Each month we will be recapping what has happened across the different …

Welcome to the PrintCity Monthly Round Up, the newsletter for keeping up to date with all aspects of PrintCity.  Each month we will be recapping what has happened across the different …

Project Case Study: Enhancing a Dishwasher Power Switch Enclosure On 11th June, PrintCity once again played host to an online workshop to further knowledge in the repair of common household …

Welcome to the PrintCity Monthly Round Up, the newsletter for keeping up to date with all aspects of PrintCity.  Each Month we will be recapping what has happened across the different …

Welcome to the PrintCity Monthly Round Up, the newsletter for keeping up to date with all aspects of PrintCity.  Each Month we will be recapping what has happened across the …

Welcome to the PrintCity Monthly Round Up, the newsletter for keeping up to date with all aspects of PrintCity.  Each Month we will be recapping what has happened across the …

Three MSc Industrial Digitalisation alumni were recognised in the list Three former MSc Industrial Digitalisation students from Manchester Metropolitan University have been named in The Manufacturer’s list of 50 young people making manufacturing …

“With any disruptive time, huge opportunities come with it. The more comfortable you can get with disruption, the more successful you will be” – Jürgen Maier

When you throw your banana peel into the food waste bin, do you remove the sticker first? The humble fruit sticker – a teeny-tiny piece of plastic – how could …

To mark the completion of its first year, project partners of BIO-PLASTICS EUROPE took part in a virtual, socially-distanced General Assembly – reducing the collective carbon footprint associated with travelling …

By Gary Buller, Technical Officer, PrintCity Throughout the pandemic, PrintCity has been exploring how we can best assist in the fight against COVID-19. As a facility which is innovative, disruptive …

At PrintCity we wanted to help support the fight against COVID-19 in the most effective way possible. Over the last couple of weeks, we have witnessed some fantastic examples of innovation and …

As part of a university widening participation initiative, PrintCity welcomed pupils from Atherton Community School to spend a day learning about computer-aided-design and additive manufacturing. When you print a document on …

3D printing technology is changing on a weekly basis, with new processes and materials released regularly, it can be difficult to keep up.  At PrintCity, we ensure that we’re up …

Manchester Metropolitan University student Mark Chester from MSc Industrial Digitalisation has been accepted to deliver a hands-on training lab as part of Autodesk University in Las Vegas this November. Mark’s …

We are delighted to announce the arrival and commissioning of our new metal printer, the Markforged Metal X. We have spent a significant amount of time sourcing the best machine …

Our MSc students finished off the term with a sailing session at Debdale Outdoor Centre. While it was a bit chilly, we escaped the rain. Special mention to Rodrigo, Brett …

To conclude the final week of the autumn term, students enjoyed a day out to the Autodesk Advanced Technology Centre in Birmingham. We asked the students to summarise their visit …

When we think about design, we tend to rush into what it could look like, how it could be made and what materials we could use. We basically make it …