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Industry 4.0 and STEAM Education Program supported by Local 3D Printer Factory
In recent years, 3D printing has grown in popularity in both business and education. 3D printing uses a computer-controlled combination of materials to produce actual three-dimensional things. Plastic is a commonly used material. But some materials, like metals, ceramics and even biomaterials, can also be used. The only local 3D printer factory in Indonesia was created by Inspira Academy. This local business creates printers and their parts in addition to just assembling their 3D printers.
Inspira Academy just launched their first educational 3D printer in Indonesia in 2021, named 3D Pintar. It has a tiered and integrated STEAM-based curriculum and is usable in kindergarten through high school. Furthermore, Inspira Academy offers a 24/7 online system where freelancers can access 3D printers and training materials.
Industry 4.0, STEAM & Government
One of the key initiatives under President Jokowi in Presidential Regulation No. 18 of 2020, which targets the use of industry 4.0, is to boost the competitiveness, added value contribution, productivity, and sustainability of the domestic sector. The ecosystem of 3D printing technology is one of industry 4.0’s turning points. Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartanto, said the government is devoted to developing sufficient HR competencies by developing education with a focus on 3 vocational institutions: Vocational High Schools , Job Training Centers and Polytechnics.
Ciamis district became the first district in Indonesia to utilize 3D etching in human resource development through the “STEAM-based Educator Competency Improvement” program, which was launched by the Regent of Ciamis, Herdiat Sunarya. Through this program, Inspira Academy will train 1000 teachers in stages over a period of three years.
The ability to make design works in three dimensions is one of the benefits of 3D printers, according to Inspira Kreatif Infinia founder Sugianto Kolim. One of the reasons Inspira was able to build a home 3D printer is that practically all of its plastic parts are produced by very accurate industrial 3D printers.
It is expected that Inspira would also provide knowledge to the teaching staff so that they can educate the students. Inspira and the Ciamis Regency Government collaborated for several years. The first batch happened in 2021, followed by the second batch in 2022. Additionally, we distributed 300 units of the Galuh edition of Smart 3D, a locally produced printer created especially for the elementary, middle, and high schools in Ciamis Regency.
Take This Industry Very Seriously and Make it Bigger
Inspira Academy takes this market very seriously since they are confident that the intriguing trend has excellent potential and is needed by the industry on both a small- and large-scale basis. As a result, combining educational tools, credentials, and 3D printers, we developed this national ecosystem for education and industry.
In order to encourage more Indonesian students and businesspeople to use 3D printing and homegrown goods to assist Industry 4.0, PT Inspira Kreatif Infinia is creating a new education program centered on 3D printing. Additionally, Inspira will increase local printer production and introduce new models to provide more options in line with Indonesian consumers’ needs.
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Pabrik 3D Printer Lokal Dukung Program Industri 4.0 dan Pendidikan STEAM
