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Published on 28th Jul. 2026

SHINING 3D Partnered with RMIT University to Support Additive Manufacturing at WorldSkills Australia’s 2026 Global Skills Challenge

Discover how SHINING 3D partnered with RMIT University to support the Additive Manufacturing competition at WorldSkills Australia's Global Skills Challenge 2026 with professional metrology-grade 3D scanning technology.

SHINING 3D proudly supported  RMIT University in the Additive Manufacturing competition at WorldSkills Australia's Global Skills Challenge 2026 (GSC26), held in partnership with TAFE NSW in Wollongong. As part of its participation in the competition, RMIT University selected SHINING 3D's FreeScan UE Pro to support competitors with professional, high-precision 3D scanning technology. This collaboration reflected a shared commitment to advancing engineering education and additive manufacturing innovation.

Global Skills Challenge 2026 (GSC26)

Designed for industrial metrology applications, FreeScan UE Pro delivered fast, accurate, and reliable 3D data capture throughout the competition. Its metrology-grade accuracy and efficient workflow enabled participants to quickly digitize physical objects, creating high-quality digital models for reverse engineering, design optimization, and additive manufacturing processes under demanding competition conditions.

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FreeScan UE Pro

FreeScan UE Pro equips high-precision, metrology-grade accuracy and lightweight design while improving the ability to fine-scan and global precision control large-scale workpiece scanning.

 

  • Metrology-Grade High Accuracy
  • Global Precision Control
  • Multiple Scanning Modes

Hosted by WorldSkills Australia in partnership with TAFE NSW, the Global Skills Challenge 2026 brought together more than 400 competitors from 16 countries and regions. As a key international preparatory event to the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, the competition provided participants with an opportunity to apply advanced manufacturing technologies in real-world scenarios while benchmarking their skills against global standards. 

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Bridging Academia and Industry Through Digital Innovation

The adoption of SHINING 3D’s scanners by a prestigious institution like RMIT University underscores a shared vision: to nurture the next generation of engineering and manufacturing talent. By integrating metrology-grade 3D scanning solutions into a high-stakes competitive environment, RMIT students are empowered to translate complex real-world data into flawless digital models, a critical step in modern additive manufacturing workflows.

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"At SHINING 3D, our brand philosophy is rooted in making high-precision 3D technology accessible to the innovators of tomorrow. It was an honor to support RMIT University in the Additive Manufacturing competition at the Global Skills Challenge 2026. Seeing our technology contribute to such a prestigious international event reaffirmed our commitment to education, skills development, and the future of digital manufacturing."

- Shehryar Khan, Account Manager at SHINING 3D

 

Supporting the Future of Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing increasingly relies on accurate digital data to ensure successful downstream design and production. Throughout the competition, SHINING 3D's FreeScan UE Pro delivered the precision and reliability required for participants to efficiently digitize physical objects, streamline reverse engineering processes, and accelerate product development.

By supporting RMIT University in the Additive Manufacturing competition at the Global Skills Challenge 2026, SHINING 3D further strengthened its long-standing commitment to fostering industry-academia collaboration and empowering future engineering talent. We remain dedicated to working alongside educational institutions, research organizations, and global industry partners to advance digital manufacturing through accessible, high-performance 3D scanning technologies.

 

About RMIT University

RMIT University is a global university of technology, design, and enterprise. As one of Australia's leading institutions for professional and vocational education, applied research, and industry engagement, RMIT is internationally recognized for preparing graduates with the skills needed to address real-world challenges across engineering, manufacturing, design, and emerging technologies.

 

About SHINING 3D

Since 2004, SHINING 3D has been developing advanced and accessible 3D scanning hardware and software. For over 20 years, the company has focused on R&D and manufacturing of high-precision 3D scanners, which empower professionals worldwide in industrial metrology, full-field inspection, 3D modeling, reverse engineering, and digital dentistry.