The machines are to be housed in a Design, Proto-typing and Manufacturing Research Centre in TWR's Department of Industrial Design. Students are to begin coursework and research on the machines as soon as possible in order to familiarise themselves with the technology. TWR is one of only two institutions of higher education in South Africa to have these machines. The other is Cape Technikon. More than 350 South African manufacturers have already invested in this technology.
Industry needs graduates who are familiar with the technology.