Innovation with 3D printing and bio-based materials

The vision for Skilled Workers 4.0 is to create a new generation of skilled workers who master digital manufacturing, circular thinking, and practical innovation.

The combination of 3D printing and bio-based materials can be a game changer in the way we produce today and steer it in a more sustainable direction. At the same time, it can influence Denmark’s position as one of the EU’s least circular countries. If we want this change, it requires that the skilled workers of the future do not merely follow the status quo, but instead gain knowledge and experience with new manufacturing technologies and sustainable materials—especially biogenic ones. This will enable them to drive the development of industry and the transition to greener production processes.

Through the project, students at Herningsholm Vocational School will become familiar with 3D printing and bio-based building materials through challenges, where they learn how to work with them in industry. At the same time, vocational students across schools will work with 3D printing and sustainable materials in a scaled-up version of the Danish Championship in 3D printing. The aim is to spark students’ interest while also teaching them to work innovatively.