Akira™ Store

A versatile heavy-duty, lockable storage and transport system specifically designed for D&T / STEAM education. Store your 3D Printers and materials in a single space which can be stationed or transported on the fly to suit your schedules and lesson plans. Includes 3 steel shelves. Dimensions: Length: 1450mm Width: 700mm Height: 1800mm.

Once a novelty in many classrooms and maker spaces, 3D printers are again flourishing as valuable classroom tools thanks to advanced technology, lower costs, and enhanced products and services.

How do you use this brilliant technology to reach a high level of student engagement?

3D modelling and printers can bring almost any educational concept to life while building practical skills such as problemsolving, creative coding and design. The benefits of 3D printing for students — engagement, deeper learning, and the strengthening of workforce skills — are vast.

By exploring how to introduce 3D printing into the classroom, the educational benefits, collaborative opportunities, and where to find additional funding resources, educators will be well prepared to help pupils today become the makers of tomorrow.

TSL has the benefit of many years of supplying, installing, and maintaining 3D printers in education. We have combined this expertise to create several guides, designed to aid and inform your application and purchasing decisions.

Scan the QR code to download the following guides:

√ 3D Printer Buying Guide

√ 3D Printing in Education: Where does 3D printing fit into education?

√ 3D Printer Filament Guide

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A laser cutter is a great addition to any Design and Technology room, so, what are the main reasons you should invest in a laser cutter? What advantages does it present?

Easy-to-use

Safe and simple controls mean students can send their own designs to the machine and run it themselves.

Speed

Depending on the material you are using and the nature of your design, a cut and engrave can be done in minutes for quick results and high throughput.

Range of materials

With a laser cutter you have a good range of materials you can use for different projects. Woods and acrylic are popular materials for cutting and engraving. Textiles, card, paper, rubber, cork, and engraving laminate are too, and glass can be engraved.

Money saving

While a laser cutter is a great tool for Design & Technology, it can also be used for other general school-wide requirements such as signage, open days, school awards, teaching resources and school merchandise.

Industrial technology

Laser cutters introduce students to a recognised technology and manufacturing process used in industrial applications while maintaining required safety for an educational environment.

Gcc Laser Cutters

The GCC range of LaserPro laser cutters is built for industrial applications and are high-quality premium machines powered by metal tubes. Manufactured in Taiwan, these tough and feature rich machines were first introduced into education by TSL 20 years ago.

They have built up a reputation as the teachers’ choice for quality laser cutting thanks to their premium build and developed safety features.

The LaserPro range also consists of the more recently added ‘X’ series, powered by an economical glass tube but still carries the LaserPro build quality.