3D Printing and fabrication equipment in The Fabrication Studio
The Duderstadt Center’s Fabrication Underground facility provides the UM community resources to transform ideas into physical reality: multiple types of 3D printers, a laser cutter, a small CNC router, 3D scanners, dedicated computers and electronics workbenches.
The services and technologies below are supported by the staff of the Fabrication Studio (DMC Ground Connections). The studio is a walk-in facility (see studio hours on their dedicated pages) and is located on Lower Level, Room B430. (see maps)
3D Printers available
- BigRep Studio – Fused Filament Fabrication (large build-volume printer)
- Form 3 SLA (Stereolithography Apparatus)
- Stratasys Polyjet J750 Fused Filament Fabrication capable of complex color blends in both rigid and flexible materials
- Prusa MK4s FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) aka FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)
Laser Cutting
- Epilog Fusion Pro 2D, 60 watt, CO2 laser cutter. Accommodates workpieces up to 24in x 24in x 8.5in (nominal 610mm x 457mm x 216mm)
CNC 3-axis Mills
- Bantam PCB 3-axis mill for cutting traces on single or double-sided copper-coated circuit boards; working volume up to 5.5 in × 4.5 in × 1.35 in (140 mm x 114 mm x 34.3 mm)
Electronics Workbench equipment for small-scale projects:
- Multimeter
- Oscilloscope Function Generator
- Bench Power Supply
- Soldering Station & Solder
- Hot Air Gun
- Solder Wick
- Solder Sucker & De-soldering Iron
- Fume Extractor
- Magnifying Lamp
Workbenches and Hand Tools
- Laptop bar with charging outlets
- Heavy duty hardwood work tables 48in x 72in (nominal 1.2m x 1.8m)
- Measuring devices: dial calipers, measuring tape, squares
- Hand tools – wood chisels, wrenches, files, hammers, saws, pliers, utility knives, wire strippers, screw drivers, hand-powered wood drill