Students at Montville High Sschool are using cutting-edge technology to design and create useful objects.
This technology education class uses a special program to make iPhone speakers.
“They can do just about anything," said teacher Dan Healy. “It’s professional software. It’s all in 3D. They can apply materials to it, and figure out the weight of it. And figure out the math and volumes.”
Students take measurements, input data into the program and create virtual models. When they’re done, they send the design to a 3D printer.
Healy says it works by precisely injecting out hot plastic in layers until the object is solid.
“It’s pretty amazing to see it print out some of this stuff,” said Montville High School junior Benjamin Ducharme.
It’s part of a new program at Montville High School, made possible through a grant last year.
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Students say it’s giving them a head start on their future careers.
“I like the program because it’s a lot of problem solving,” said high school senior Peter Pescatello. “I like problem solving. I’d like to pursue a career in mechanical engineering.”
