TechSoft UK Ltd

TechSoft installs the first of 9 Dimension 3D Printers at DATA CAD/CAM Support Centres

TechSoft have been offering the Dimension 3D Printer to education for the last 5 years and in that time schools around the country have benefited from the unique capabilities of its ABS fused deposition technology. Over this last year TechSoft has seen a massive growth in the demand for Dimension 3D Printers, due to the increased use of 3D CAD and the fact that the machines deliver functional parts, ideal for school use.

The Design and Technology Association, with funding from the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA), wished to provide 3D printing capability through its regional CAD/CAM support centres, to support the work of the ‘Digital Design and Technology’ programme into which the CAD/CAM in Schools programme and the Electronics in Schools Strategy are merging. To this end they have recently purchased nine Dimension BST 768 machines from TechSoft, which will be located in regional Support Centres, in each of the nine government regions.

In a joint press release from The Design and Technology Association and the TDA they stated:

“These machines will be crucial in helping the support centres promote CAM and the integration of CAD/CAM and electronics. They will also facilitate the development of innovative, high quality activities to enhance the secondary design and technology curriculum through both the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of D&T teachers.”

TechSoft continues to offer market leading CAD/CAM solutions and are pleased that the Dimension was chosen for this important project, as they believe it will give more students’ the ability to build real working parts from their on-screen 3D CAD images.

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Design and Technology Project Management
Due to demand from schools and a belief that we can offer something unique, we have recently launched a Design and Technology Project Management service to allow us to manage and deliver COMPLETE SOLUTIONS for new or refurbished departments.

Our project management team is unique in that we have all taught Design and Technology either in schools or FE. The team even includes four ex Heads of Department. Nearly eighty years of combined teaching experience, and our in-depth knowledge of the latest technologies, allows us to create the best solution for schools.

TechSoft can project manage the whole process if required; from initial consultations, through design and planning, to supply, installation, commissioning and servicing of the FULL RANGE OF EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS that may be required. Lastly, we also offer the best support and training available to make sure that your new department will be up and running with the minimum of hassle.

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Southern Education and Library Board (NI)
invests in TechSoft CAD/CAM
The Southern Education and Library Board (SELB) recently purchased sixteen RotoCAMM MDX-40E machines for use by schools in their region. The Clounagh Centre hosted a one day training and information seminar on the use of CAD/CAM in the classroom. The event was supported by TechSoft who demonstrated and explained a variety of uses and applications of CNC in the classroom. The machines used for the training (MDX-40E) have been purchased for long term loan to schools.

After the success of the launch seminar the team at Clounagh Centre have decided to purchase 2D Design for all of the schools in their region who do not currently have licenses. Since rollling out this initiative there has also been a subsequent order for a further six MDX-40E machines bringing the total number of machines in the Southern Education and Library Board to twenty two.

RouterCAM Takes off!
We are delighted with early sales of our new large-format routing systems, the RouterCAM 1220 and RouterCAM 700 models. Schools wanting to profile components for full-size furniture will find these robust industry-proven workhorses to be exactly what they need. Capable of flying through timber and alloy at astonishing speed, the RouterCAM is as simple to operate as our smaller mills so large-scale projects will not mean large-scale re-training.

CAD/CAM Sewing and Embroidery
The Innov-is range of computerised embroidery systems from Brother have proved a popular addition to our product range. The new PE-DESIGN LITE software will give you plenty to get started with a full CAD/CAM embroidery experience. Creative embroidery can now build on prior learning with 2D Design V2. Students can design their embroidery in V2 and simply use PE-DESIGN (V7 or LITE) as the last stage to create the stitch pattern and output to the machine. With more and more content to get to grips with in D&T, using a common CAD platform has got to make sense. Providing a suitable tool to do this has been one of our prime objectives in developing V2.

CAD/CAM Training – Covering the Country
A fantastic way to discover more about CAD/CAM. We now provide courses at training facilities in North Wales, Surrey, Norwich and Edinburgh. Programmes cover the full range of CAD/CAM options available and are a great way to inspire new project ideas or to look at machines in more detail. Within the programme are some more closely-focussed Inset opportunities aimed at meeting the demand for training for individual teachers rather than whole departments. Places are limited so booking is essential.

Phone us on 01745 535007 to book a place.

Lasers Rule (told you so!)
When lasers were added to the TechSoft range we predicted that they would become the ‘must have’ tool for the CAM bit of CAD/CAM in D&T. How right we were! Whilst the basic technology remains the same, we continue to improve and develop these versatile machines and our current models have the best extraction systems possible, exceptional reliability and longevity, and come as a full package with nothing at all to buy ‘on top’. 2D Design V2 is designed to work with the machines and the machines are designed to work with 2D Design V2 – and that’s a lot more than mere ‘compatibility’. As new laser suppliers seem to appear each week, its no wonder that more and more schools are opting for a TechSoft LaserCAM.

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