Student’s Co-op Journey Culminates in Assembling World’s Largest 3D Printers
Through three impactful co-ops, Fernando Escobar, E’26, mechanical engineering and history, engaged with advanced technologies, from surgical robots and hydrogen energy to assisting with the assembly of the world’s largest 3D construction printers.
This article originally appeared on Northeastern Global News. It was published by Cesareo Contreras. Main photo: As part of his co-op, Fernando Escobar was in Qatar this May helping set up a large 3D printers that will be used to build schools. Courtesy photo
Northeastern student helps build some of the world’s largest 3D printers at engineering co-op
Fernando Escobar was sent around the world to help customers set up their new large-scale 3D printers, making visits to various European countries and parts of the Middle East.
Fernando Escobar has had the chance to work with some cutting-edge technology in his three co-ops through Northeastern University.
For his first co-op at Vicarious Surgical Inc., he saw firsthand how surgical robots are helping reshape medical care. During his second at ACS Industries, he worked with a team of engineers to refine hydrogen for energy storage.
He just wrapped his third at COBOD International, a Denmark-based 3D construction printing company, and it may well have been his favorite.
In May, he was in Qatar helping assemble some of the largest 3D printers ever created, machines that will be used to build public schools.
Fernando Escobar was a field engineering intern at COBOD International. Courtesy photo
Coming in at 50 meters long, 30 meters wide, and 15 meters high, the printers are roughly the size of a Boeing 737 hangar, according to UCC Holdings, the company that purchased the printers. They are undoubtedly some of, if not the biggest, in the world.
Escobar, a rising fifth-year student at Northeastern University majoring in mechanical engineering and history, served as a field engineering intern for COBOD.
From January to June, Escobar was sent around the world to help customers set up their new printers, making visits to various European countries and parts of the Middle East.
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