9:55am | The College of Engineering at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) has received a $50,000 grant from the DENSO North American Foundation to acquire Objet 30, a multi-functional and multi-material desktop 3-D printer. The laboratory addition will allow students and faculty to print out the objects they design in 3-D rather than as pictures on paper.
The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Department at CSULB will use Objet 30 as part of its hands-on education. “Rapid prototyping is an emerging technology of tremendous potential. By funding the MAE Department’s acquisition of this Additive-Manufacturing system, DENSO has empowered our faculty and students with the ability to engage in state-of-the-art research and development projects in this arena” said Hamid Hefazi, associate professor and chair of mechanical and aerospace engineering at CSULB.
The DENSO North American Foundation was established in 2001 by DENSO Corporation, Kariya, Japan.
The foundation is dedicated to the advancement of higher education in engineering and related business programs through grant-making to colleges and universities throughout North America. According to DENSO, priority is given to programs that demonstrate technology innovation and advanced automotive engineering.