The Additive Manufacturing Center at Somerset Community College will work with small businesses that specifically support and employ these individuals, the college said.
This initiative, known as Elevate Kentucky through Additive Manufacturing, will be providing 3D printing equipment, training, and support to women’s refuges and community outreach programs, especially in rural regions.
Plans are to train the women from the refuge in computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), computer aided engineering (CAE), and printed circuit board (PCB) design, creating opportunity for a future career in advanced manufacturing.
“We often see a great deal of news about 3D printing being used by the big industries, but it is important for us not to forget that this is also a technology for everyone, and from every walk of life,” said Eric Wooldridge, director of the Additive Manufacturing Center and the leader of the project.
