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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 23 APRIL 2017 Events 45 Ultimaker 3 – professional 3D printing made accessible The Ultimaker 3, the latest 3D printer released by the Dutch 3D printing company Ultimaker, was showcased at the Forestals stand during the Malta Robotics Olympiad. The Ultimaker 3 is a profes- sional yet accessible 3D printer with reliable dual extrusion and swappable print cores. It also features wireless control, with WiFi and Ethernet support, in addition to a USB port, so it can receive jobs over the internet or via the Ultimaker app, available for both iOS and Android. Featuring the same white plas- tic design as its predecessor the Ultimaker 2, the Ultimaker 3 has built-in LED lights which gives the printer a sophisticated sci-fi look. The Ultimaker 3 boasts a large build volume yet fits conveni- ently on an office desk. It comes with print cores for build and support materials, and there is a customised nozzle geometry per material, resulting in a reduced risk of clogging and a more reli- able 3D printing experience. The major innovation in the Ul- timaker 3 is a redesigned print- head, which includes two swap- pable extruders so the printer can print from two reels of fila- ment at once, and printing can be done in two colours or with two different materials. Featuring a build plate that's lighter and stiffer, the Ultimaker 3 has less vibrations which trans- lates into an unrivalled print quality. The Ultimaker 3 can print not only with standard materials like PLA and ABS, but also with oth- er materials such as nylon and copolyester (CPE) which require higher temperatures. 3D printing projects can be monitored at any stage via a live camera simply by connecting to WiFi. The Ultimaker 3 comes with free lifetime technical support and warranty provided by certi- fied support experts worldwide. "Production of 3D printers worldwide have been averaging almost 300% growth per year in recent years," Forestals Print Ser- vices product manager John Far- rugia Randon said. "We have also been experiencing an increase in interest in Malta," he added. "The use of 3D printing has grown in a variety of industries, including education, architec- ture & engineering, fashion, automotive, manufacturing, amongst others," Randon con- cluded. The range of Ultimaker 3D Printers are available for view- ing at the Forestals Head Office in Mriehel. For more information call on 23436000 or send an email to info@forestals.com Frank Salt challenges MCAST students to produce infographic animations about its real estate services Students at MCAST's main cam- pus in Paola took on a challenge set by Frank Salt Real Estate dur- ing the MCAST Skills Challenge which was held over three days last week. They created a set of infographic animations on each of four themes: 1. Recruitment – 'Join the Frank Salt Family'; 2. One of their new 'Let's be Frank ' campaign messages which illustrates the fact that their experience will find clients a suitable home faster; 3. 'We are better placed to sell your home – Local. Experienced. Personal. Frank ' and 4. 'Your local agency with a glob- al reach.' The MCAST Skills Challenge competition was held between 10 and 12 April 2017, with over 800 students competing in 65 differ- ent challenges in their respective fields of study. Challenges were set to participants on the day, setting the ground for students to f launt their skills and talents in various areas, including ICT, creative arts, applied sciences, hair and beauty, social care, elec- trical and mechanical engineer- ing, media production, business management and many more. Frank Salt Real Estate occasion- ally supports student vocational initiatives, as they offer career opportunities as diverse as mar- keting, graphic and interior de- sign, IT, property maintenance, sales and letting consultancy, management, office administra- tion and much more. Apart from serving as a plat- form for MCAST students to show off their abilities, the MCAST Skills Challenge was also open to the public. Anyone interested in getting insight into the practical work that goes into MCAST vocational courses paid a visit to this event. The MCAST Skills Challenge was a fantastic opportunity for prospective students and anyone wishing to further their skills, to learn about different study pro- grammes available at MCAST and Frank Salt Real Estate was happy to support the event. Further information about the services offered by Frank Salt Real Estate Ltd may be viewed at www.franksalt.com.mt Frank Salt Real Estate supports MCAST Skills Challenge Favourable busines conditions prevail, economic update confirms The Central Bank of Malta has just published its latest economic update, based on information available up to 12 April 2017. Business conditions remained favourable, with the bank's Busi- ness Conditions Index (BCI) con- tinuing to signal above-normal activity levels in March. Economic sentiment decreased marginally during the month, as weaker sen- timent in the retail and services sectors, and among consumers, offset improved sentiment in in- dustry and construction. In February, the annual rate of change of retail sales turned nega- tive. However, industrial produc- tion and tourism activity expand- ed further. Labour market conditions re- mained favourable, with the num- ber of registered unemployed fall- ing further during the month. The annual rate of inflation based on the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) eased to 1.2%. In February, Maltese residents' deposits rose by 11.7% when com- pared with the same month of 2016, while credit to residents in- creased by 2.4%. As regards fiscal developments, the cash-based Consolidated Fund showed a surplus in 2016 and, cumulatively, in the first two months of 2017. The economic update is avail- able on the website of the Central Bank of Malta www.centralbank- malta.org. @ maltatoday We are on Instagram