Case Study: Hudson Valley Additive Manufacturing Center achieves hands-on student training and community 3D printing solutions with Stratasys

SUNY New Paltz Smart Lab Connects Businesses, Students, and Community

Hudson Valley Additive Manufacturing Center (HVAMC) at SUNY New Paltz faced the challenge of giving students practical, workforce-ready 3D printing skills while also serving local businesses and the wider community. Partnering with Stratasys through the Stratasys‑MakerBot SMART Lab, HVAMC introduced hands-on additive manufacturing training and tools—including Stratasys Connex3 systems and VeroClear materials—to integrate 3D printing into curricula, a new Digital Design and Fabrication minor, and outreach programs.

Using Stratasys technology, the SMART Lab provided rapid, accurate printing services and real-world project experience—printing VeroClear molds for Lagusta’s Luscious and producing complex medical models for MediPrint—while supporting day camps and business collaborations. The Stratasys-enabled lab quickly reached full capacity (60+ students in the minor), expanded campus and community use, and helped 100% of students who worked in the lab secure jobs in their field within six months.

Hudson Valley Additive Manufacturing Center

Kat Wilson

Hudson Valley Additive Manufacturing Center