Advanced Fabrication Lab

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The Baum Family Maker Space's Advanced Fabrication Lab is home to a variety of rapid prototyping and manufacturing equipment.

Stratasys F900

The Stratasys F900 is a Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printer with a build volume of 36" x 24" x 36".  All prints are printed with a secondary, often dissolvable support material.

 

Material options:

• ABS

• Nylon Carbon Fiber

• ULTEM 1010 Resin

• Polycarbonate

• ASA

• PLA - easy to print, economical, 3D printing go-to plastic

• TPU - rubbery material used to create flexible, impact-absorbent parts

 

Students are only charged for the cost of the material their printing requires.

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Stratasys F370

The Stratasys F370 is a Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printer with a build volume of 14" x 10" x 14".  All prints are printed with a secondary, often dissolvable support material.

 

Material options:

• ABS (can be infused with carbon fiber or polycarbonate)

• PLA - easy to print, economical, 3D printing go-to plastic

• TPU - rubbery material used to create flexible, impact-absorbent parts

 

For printing student work, students are only charged for cost of the material used for their job.

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FormLabs Form 3L

The FormLabs Form 3L is a Stereolithography (SLA) Resin 3D Printer with a build volume of 13.2" x 7.9" x 11.8".

 

Material options:

• Polymer resin - black, white, gray & clear.  General purpose, can be brittle.

• Castable wax - purple.  Used to create investment molds & cast metal parts.

• Flexible resins - clear. Best for  flexible & rubbery parts.

• Polyurethane - black.  Strong, impact resistant & pliable.

• High temp & flame retardant resin.

• ESD resin - protects electronics from electrostatic discharge.

• Biomedical resins - designed specifically for medial use.

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Markforged X7

The Markforged X7 is a Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printer with a build volume of 13" x 10.6" x 7.9".  This is a Continuous Fiber Reinforcement (CFR) printer, meaning prints can be reinforced with a continuous fiber for increased strength.

 

Plastic options:

• Onyx - carbon fiber filled nylon

• Nylon - unfilled thermoplastic

• PLA - easy to print, economical, 3D printing go-to plastic

• TPU - rubbery material used to create flexible, impact-absorbent parts

 

Fiber options:

• Carbon Fiber

• Fiberglass

• Kevlar

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Prusa MK4

The Prusa MK4 is a Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printer with a build volume of 9.8" x 8.3" x 8.6".

 

Material options:

• PLA - easy to print, economical, 3D printing go-to plastic (can be infused with wood, cork, bronze, copper or steel)

• ABS

• PETG (can be infused with carbon fiber or tungsten)

• Polycarbonate

• Nylon

• TPU

• Soluable support material

 

 

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Univeral Laser Systems VLS6.75

The ULS VLS6.75 is a CO2 laser cutter capable of rapid precision cutting and scoring in a 2D plane with a cutting area of 18" x 32".

 

Material options:

• Cardboard & paper

• Wood and fiberboard

• Acrylic

• PETG

• Aluminum (etching only)

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Omegasonics OMG-4030

The OMG-4030 is an ultrasonic cleaner used to remove the support material included in the output from the 3D printers.  It has a tank dimensions of 40" x 30" x 40" which is sufficient for the largest output that can be obtained from the 3D printers in the Advanced Fabrication Lab.

 

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