GE Additive Education Program Open for Entries from Schools and Colleges

CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GE Additive is now accepting applications from schools and colleges for
the 2018 cycle of its Additive Education Program (AEP). The application
is live on the GE Additive website at www.ge.com/additive.
The deadline for applications is February 28, 2018.

GE is investing $10 million over five years in educational programs to
deliver polymer 3D printers to primary and secondary schools and metal
3D printers to colleges and universities around the world.

The 2017 inaugural year of the Program was a great success. Eight
colleges and universities received direct metal laser melting (DMLM)
machines. More than 400 K-12 schools each received two Polar
Cloud-enabled 3D printers and STEM curriculum, incorporating design with
additive manufacturing and professional development.

“It is estimated that 180,000 students worldwide now have access to 3D
printers as a result of the Education Program,” says Jason Oliver, VP &
CEO of GE Additive. “We are excited to continue the program in 2018 and
give students across all grades exposure to additive manufacturing. This
will help promote interest in STEM and create a pipeline of qualified
engineers and technicians to accelerate the adoption of additive
manufacturing.”

“GE’s AEP is already having a huge impact on student outcomes,” adds
Greg LaLonde, CEO of Polar3D, which partners with GE Additive on the
program. “Eighty percent of the primary and secondary students in this
inaugural class had never 3D printed before, and two-thirds had never
used CAD. Now those same students are designing, programming and
bringing their own digital models to life as printed objects.”

This year, the Program includes a new subsidy program that allows any
organization or individual to apply for a subsidy to purchase Polar
Cloud-enabled 3D printers and curricula on behalf of educational
institutions.

See the application at www.ge.com/additive
for additional information.

About GE Additive

GE
Additive is part of GE (NYSE: GE) – the world’s Digital Industrial
Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and
solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. GE Additive
includes additive machine providers Concept Laser and Arcam EBM; along
with additive material provider AP&C and additive service provider to
the medical industry, DTI. As a notable user of additive technologies GE
recognize the value and potential it brings to modern design and
manufacturing. GE is organized around a global exchange of knowledge,
the “GE Store,” through which each business shares and accesses the same
technology, resources and intellect.

Contacts

For GE Additive
Jennifer Villarreal
+1 616 241 8643
[email protected]