SOLIDWORKS
3D CAD Software
What is SOLIDWORKS Education Software?
SOLIDWORKS Education is your all-in-one CAD and engineering teaching solution. Used by over 80% of leading engineering schools globally, it equips students and researchers for immediate productivity. This program provides an integrated suite of essential tools, from engineering design to visualization, ensuring students get the right tools for success. Join the thousands of designers and engineering companies worldwide who trust SOLIDWORKS as the industry standard in 3D CAD.
New! 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Education
The 3DEXPERIENCE platform is now available for schools to add even more value to SOLIDWORKS. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform includes Apps, Learning Content and Communities, all connected on the same collaborative platform, connecting students and teachers together. Combine the ease-of-use of SOLIDWORKS with the entire design-to-manufacture connected ecosystem provided by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and bring industry best-practices to your classroom today!
SOLIDWORKS EDUCATION EDITION – Desktop
Access the power of the complete SOLIDWORKS portfolio, including 3D mechanical CAD, design validation, simulation, data management, rendering and more. Teach with confidence, using the world’s most widely used 3D design software.
Markforged
Additive Manufacturing
Bring Industrial-grade 3D Printing in the Classroom
Markforged 3D printers offer students practical exposure to precision-engineered hardware and industrial-grade materials, so after graduation, they’ll be ready to contribute to the advancements in modern manufacturing.
Why invest in Markforged 3D printers?
- Widest variety of polymers, continuous fiber composites, and metals on a single platform.
- Machines are all safe and easy to use, with little PPE required
- 10,000+ machines in industry today, globally
- Software platform enables user control and easy part and print monitoring
- Best-in-class additive manufacturing education platform
- Competitive edge for new graduates
Universities using Markforged
Markforged, the world's second-largest industrial 3D printer OEM, is a leading choice for educational 3D printing needs. Over 1,000 global academic institutions trust Markforged for 3D printing in education, improving initiatives, research, and creative spaces.
Utilize Markforged’s extensive Additive Manufacturing curriculum to elevate your students’ knowledge. Leading universities that have incorporated Markforged technology include:
- Purdue University: Using Markforged Metal Xs and Mark Twos at the Bechtel Innovation Design Center.
- RIT: Integrating Markforged printers in the AMPrint Center for top-notch industrial 3D printing in education.
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic: Employing Markforged printers to educate future engineers in manufacturing technologies.
- UMass Amherst: Leveraging Markforged printers at the ADDFab facility for industrial-grade part design and additive manufacturing research.
Desktop Series
A great entry-level machine to teach students the impact of 3D printing in manufacturing, creating stunning prototypes, tools, and high-performance end-use parts.
Industrial Series
Print with composite base materials & continuous fibers. Teach students how to increase speed to market, slash fabrication and inventory costs, and de-risk line down events through additive manufacturing.
Metal X Series
Print with engineering-grade metal alloys on a safe and accessible platform. Fabricate parts with specialized geometries.