NOTE! We only print for educational purposes.
How can 3D printing support you?
The added value of the printed 3D objects lies mainly in making study material more accessible. With 3D printers you can print fragile or huge objects in a manageable size. You can also use 3D printing to reveal things that are invisible to the naked eye, such as atoms, microscopic organisms or the construction of an ancient building.
One example is the 3D printed replica of a clay cone from our own special collection. As a teacher, you can simply take this clay cone on your bike to your education. Students are allowed to hold the objects and study it closely, in comparison to the original object.
The endless possibilities of 3D printing
Clay nails, the death mask of Abraham Kuyper, a cross-section of a landscape, robot parts, models for an ideal study space, the campus of 100 years ago: it can all be printed. It provides a unique opportunity to bring decades-old objects back to life.
VU Education Lab
In the Education Lab at VU NT&L, teachers and students can experiment with various educational innovations, such as 3D printers.
Using the 3D printed model effectively in your education
Need support in embedding the 3D printed model didactically in your education? Our website on Object Based Teaching and Learning provides multiple methods on teaching with objects. These methods can also be applied to teaching with other objects that you have available.
