3D printer safety in classrooms: 8 ways to protect students Becky Kellogg for UL Research Institutes Oct 30, 2026 Oct 30, 2026 Updated Oct 30, 2026 0 A young boy intently watching his 3D printer finish a project. Gregory Johnston // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Becky Kellogg for UL Research Institutes kAmuC@> 6=6>6?E2CJ D49@@= 4=2DDC@@>D E@ 9:89 D49@@= D4:6?46 =23D[ bs AC:?E:?8 92D C6G@=FE:@?:K65 65F42E:@?2= :?DECF4E:@? 2?5 92?5D\@? =62C?:?8] qFE H96? E9@D6 bs AC:?E6CD 2C6 49FC?:?8 @FE ?6H @3;64ED[ E96J’C6 AC:?E:?8 >@C6 E92? 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