Empowering Education Through 3D Printing

UltiMaker is a global leader in professional desktop 3D printing, renowned for delivering accessible, reliable, and high-performance additive manufacturing solutions. In the world of education and technical training, UltiMaker's printers are empowering instructors and students alike by turning ideas into tangible models—bridging the gap between theory and practice. From middle school makerspaces to advanced engineering labs, UltiMaker’s user-friendly ecosystem provides educators with the tools they need to build 21st-century skills through hands-on, project-based learning.

Built for the classroom, UltiMaker’s printers—such as the S3 and S5—offer seamless workflows, intuitive software integration, and a broad material compatibility, making them ideal for cross-curricular applications in STEM, CTE, and design programs. Educators can unlock student creativity while teaching real-world problem-solving, prototyping, and design thinking—critical skills that prepare learners for success in today’s rapidly evolving industries.

With an extensive library of lesson plans, curriculum support, and a global community of educators, UltiMaker is more than a technology provider—it's a partner in shaping the future of education. Whether you’re launching a makerspace, enhancing a Fab Lab, or incorporating additive manufacturing into your existing curriculum, UltiMaker provides scalable solutions to fit your goals.

Improve Safety and Performance for Waste Management Drivers—Before They Take the Wheel

Monday, February 23, 2026

Driver Training Solutions’ Sanitation Simulator provides immersive, scenario-based training designed specifically for waste collection and sanitation fleet operators. Trainees can safely develop critical skills such as route navigation, vehicle handling, stop-and-go operations, backing, tight turns, and hazard awareness—all within a controlled virtual environment.

By removing the risks, costs, and wear associated with on-road training, organizations can deliver consistent, repeatable instruction while protecting both equipment and personnel. The simulator allows drivers to build confidence and competence before ever operating a real vehicle.

Ideal for municipalities, private waste contractors, and fleet training academies, this solution supports safer operations, reduces accident rates, and improves overall efficiency across a wide range of waste management applications.

  • PLC adaptor modules for Matrix Automatics training system

Download the Matrix Automatics PLC Adaptor Guidelines to learn how to connect PLC systems to pneumatic training platforms for advanced automation instruction.

Available through Tech-Labs, these adaptor modules allow educators to bridge pneumatic fundamentals with real-world PLC control, helping students build practical automation skills.

What’s Covered in This Guide

  • PLC input, output, relay, and power interface modules
  • Wiring diagrams and connection examples
  • Module compatibility with different PLC types
  • DIN rail mounting options and configurations
  • Suggested setups for Siemens and other PLC systems

The guide outlines multiple module options for connecting PLC inputs, motor outputs, relay outputs, and power connections to the Automatics training platform.

Why PLC Integration Matters

Integrating PLCs into pneumatic training allows students to move beyond basic circuits into industrial automation concepts such as digital inputs/outputs, relay logic, sequencing, and control system design.

  • Bridges foundational skills with advanced automation
  • Supports real-world industrial control workflows
  • Enhances troubleshooting and system design skills

This guide is ideal for programs looking to expand into Industry 4.0-aligned automation training.

  • Matrix EBlocks3 modular embedded systems training platform featuring touchscreen controller, microcontroller programming boards, sensors, communications modules, and rapid prototyping hardware for engineering education

EBlocks3 from Matrix TSL is a modern, modular embedded systems platform designed to simplify the teaching and learning of microcontrollers, electronics, programming, and rapid prototyping. Whether students are just beginning their journey in embedded systems or advancing toward complex IoT and automation projects, EBlocks3 provides a flexible and scalable learning environment.

The platform combines powerful upstream processor boards with a growing ecosystem of downstream modules, allowing learners to build complete embedded systems quickly and easily. With support for PIC®, Arduino®, ESP32, and FPGA technologies, EBlocks3 enables institutions to teach multiple hardware and software platforms using a common modular architecture.

  • Modular design for rapid system development and experimentation
  • Compatible with PIC, Arduino, ESP32, and FPGA platforms
  • Integrated color touchscreen display with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities
  • Automatic hardware detection through Matrix Auto-ID technology
  • Support for Flowcode, MPLAB X, Arduino IDE, and other development environments
  • Extensive range of sensor, communications, actuator, and interface boards
  • Designed specifically for educational environments
  • Fully compatible with existing EBlocks 2 downstream hardware

EBlocks3 helps bridge the gap between theory and practical application by allowing students to build real-world embedded systems using industry-relevant hardware. Learners can explore digital electronics, sensor integration, communications protocols, control systems, wireless technologies, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications through hands-on projects and experimentation.

The modular architecture allows instructors to create learning experiences that grow alongside student skill levels—from introductory electronics concepts through advanced embedded systems development and engineering design projects.

  • Overview of the EBlocks3 platform architecture
  • PIC, Arduino, ESP32, and FPGA programming solutions
  • Communication and networking modules
  • Sensor and actuator expansion boards
  • Prototype and project development boards
  • Wireless, RFID, Ethernet, CAN Bus, and IoT technologies
  • Software integration and Flowcode support
  • Technical specifications and system configurations
Download the catalog to discover how EBlocks3 can support embedded systems, electronics, mechatronics, automation, engineering, and computer science programs.
  • Cover of our Instructor Training Brochure

Build Confident Instructors. Strengthen Your Program.

Build confident instructors, strengthen your technical education program, and maximize your training equipment's value with Tech-Labs. Our instructor training services combine hands-on equipment instruction, curriculum integration, new instructor development, customized professional development, and preparation for SACA Silver and Gold certifications.

With nearly 50 years of experience supporting educators and industry, Tech-Labs helps instructors develop the technical expertise and classroom confidence needed to deliver engaging, industry-aligned training. The result is stronger instruction, greater certification attainment, improved student outcomes, and a more sustainable workforce-development program.

  • FANUC 2026 FANUC CRX Catalog Cover

This brochure provides an overview of the FANUC CRX Series of collaborative robots, including available payloads, reaches, programming options, safety features, mounting configurations and technical specifications. The CRX lineup offers models for applications ranging from light-duty handling and assembly to palletizing, welding and painting.

Explore CRX applications such as machine tending, inspection, pick-and-place, packaging, grinding, dispensing and welding. The brochure also covers drag-and-drop programming, hand-guided teaching, FANUC vision and force-sensing options, food-grade models and the explosion-resistant CRX-10iA/L Paint cobot.

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  • DAC Electrical/Electronics Trainer
    Item Number:
    411-000
    DAC Worldwide’s Permanent Split Capacitor Start (PSC) AC Motor Training System (411-000) is one in a comprehensive series of stand-alone, motor-related training aids that offers an introduction to a range of common motor types used in industry. This unique training aid introduces learners to the terminology, operating characteristics, wiring, and troubleshooting of PSC motors used in industry and commercially.
  • DAC Oil Production Training Model
    Item Number:
    295-901
    DAC's Phillips Cascade Process (LNG) System Model is a detailed and stylized scale model of a single train LNG production/conversion system, designed for training purposes.
  • Item Number:
    428
    DAC Worldwide’s Piloting Switch Module (428) is a motor control-related device that compliments and expands the usefulness of related DAC Worldwide motor control training systems by incorporating alternate switch components and other devices into control circuitry as found in industrial systems.
  • Piston Check Valve Cutaway (295-706)
    Item Number:
    295-706
    DAC's Piston Check Valve Cutaway (295-706) is a sectioned valve sample for training in the operation, construction, and maintenance of industrial piston-type check valves.
  • DAC Mechanical Drives Cutaway
    Item Number:
    205-280
    DAC Worldwide's Planetary Gear Reducer Cutaway (205-280) is a sectioned industrial, mounted planetary gear reducer for use in classroom and laboratory training relating to mechanical drives. This example has been restored, cutaway, and refinished using durable coatings.
  • DAC Worldwide Technical Trainers
    Item Number:
    205-180
    The Planetary Gear Reducer Dissectible is a sturdy unit mounted on a 7-gauge, formed-steel baseplate with provision for bench-top, workstation, or storage rack mounting.
  • DAC Worldwide Training Models
    Item Number:
    284
    DAC Worldwide’s Plate-Type Heat Exchanger Model (284) depicts a highly-detailed scale model of a common plate-type heat exchanger in a technically-accurate, professionally-crafted design. Based on a common make and model of a heat exchanger, the product is a complete to-scale replication of typical plate-type heat exchangers found in industry.
  • Connected Smart Manufacturing
    Item Number:
    PLC HMI
    Rockwell Automation (Allen Bradley) CompactLogix control panel electrical project kit
  • 150W Dual Laser
    Item Number:
    PLS 6.150D
    The PLS6.150D is a free-standing platform with a materials processing envelope of 32" x 18" x 8.5" or 4,896 in³ that supports dual lasers. As a dual laser platform, the PLS6.150 can support up to two 10.6µm CO2 lasers with a power range of 10 watts to 150 watts. Additionally, it can support a single 9.3µm CO2 of 30, 50 or 75 watts. (if a 9.3µm CO2 laser is installed, only one 10.6µm CO2 of up to 75 watts may be installed at the same time.)
  • Pneumatic Component Cutaway Set
    Item Number:
    760C
    DAC Worldwide’s Pneumatic Component Cutaway Set (760) is a tabletop assortment of industrial pneumatic components that have been modified for classroom use as teaching aids for pneumatic component training.

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