The PrintCity Blog

Our students are the lifeblood of our MSc Industrial Digitalisation course and PrintCity. Their varied backgrounds bring a rich, diverse mix of perspectives to the work that we do.

In the PrintCity blog, we strongly promote and support engagement with the ‘real world’ of business. Our blog posts capture their experiences in an informal way, including social outings, which strengthen their working relationship by undertaking activities that require teamwork.

PrintCity Invests in New SLA Technology

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 …

Student selected from thousands to present at Autodesk University

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 …

Brendan Dawes Interview

Brendan Dawes is an artist and designer who has worked with some major clients. His success is down to many personal traits but none more than to remember that people …

PrintCity makes its mark with metal

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 …

End of term sailing experience at Debdale Outdoor Centre

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 …

MSc Students visit the Autodesk Advanced Technology Centre

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 …

Ravi Toor Interview – Filamentive

In just three years, Ravi Toor has built a business that started whilst still at university and has since become a great success. Tackling green planet issues head-on, Ravi’s company, …

Steven Parkinson Interview

This week, we chat with Autodesk Education Manager, Steven Parkinson, following a morning lecture with students on the postgraduate MSc Industrial Digitalisation course here at Manchester Metropolitan University.

‘Human Centred Design’ with Steven Parkinson – Autodesk Education UK

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 …

Professor Keith Brown – Digital Sculptor

We catch up with Manchester Metropolitan University’s very own Professor Keith Brown (Research Professor, Director of Art and Digital Technologies). Keith is an internationally recognised pioneer of digital sculptures who …