Roland DGA to Showcase Education-Enhancing Technologies at ACTE CareerTech Expo
Irvine, Calif., Nov. 18, 2016 – Roland DGA, a leading provider of wide-format printers, rapid prototyping 3D milling machines and other innovative digital devices, will be showcasing its latest technologies at the ACTE CareerTech Expo, December 1-2, 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Visitors to booth 1020 can get a firsthand look at some of Roland’s latest product introductions in action, including the new, state-of-the-art MODELA MDX-50 benchtop mill and the next-generation TrueVIS™ SG-300 eco-solvent printer/cutter. Other Roland machines ideal for use in educational settings, such as the VersaUV® LEF-20 UV flatbed printer and CAMM-1 GS-24 vinyl cutter, will also be on display. ACTE CareerTech Expo attendees can also get a sneak-peek at Roland DGA’s new project-based learning (PBL) tutorials - ready-to-teach projects for use with Roland products - prior to the official launch in 2017.
Many of the Roland products that will be featured at CareerTech Expo can also be found in schools and Fab Labs around the world. The company is helping to advance STEM education by supplying the hardware, software, and coming soon, step-by-step tutorials, that make it easy for educators to teach students through hands-on digital fabrication.
“We are excited about showing attendees all the amazing things our machines can do,” said Roland DGA’s president, Andrew Oransky. “By integrating this technology into classrooms and fab labs, and supplying an interactive project-based learning solution, we are equipping educators with the tools and resources needed to ensure the success of students in STEM.”
For more information on Roland DGA’s STEM initiatives, and all the Roland products that fit into school programs, visit www.rolanddga.com/stem.
About Roland DGA
Roland DGA Corporation serves North and South America as the marketing, sales and distribution arm for Roland DG Corporation. Founded in 1981 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Roland DG of Hamamatsu, Japan is a worldwide leader in wide-format inkjet printers for the sign, apparel, textile, packaging and vehicle graphics markets; engravers for awards, personalization and ADA signage; photo impact printers for direct part marking; and 3D printers and CNC milling machines for rapid prototyping, part manufacturing and the medical and dental CAD/CAM industries.
For more information, contact:
Marc Malkin
(949) 727-2100 ext. 1372
