Rapid Prototyping Lab
The rapid prototyping lab is home to a variety of state-of-the-art prototyping equipment. Providing students access to this equipment greatly enhances the maturity of their designs and gives them a leg up in use of these industry caliber techniques.
Current equipment:
- FDM 3D printers - industrial & experimental
- Resin 3D printers - laser and LCD
- Large format laser cutter
- 3D scanner
- Plastic welding - ultrasonic & extrusion
- Plastic forming - thermoforming & line bending
- Electronics prototyping
- Large walk-in Paint booth
- Sewing
- Hand tools and power tools,
Plastics Prototyping
![full view of the rapid prototyping lab](/cms4/asset/039A9239-9546-E3E6-40E06EDBEC822E18/20201014_125532[1602788465].jpg)
Electrical Prototyping
![paint booth and electrical workbench in the rapid prototyping lab](/cms4/asset/039A9239-9546-E3E6-40E06EDBEC822E18/20201014_125628[1602788538].jpg)
3D Printing Area
![3D printers in the rapid prototyping lab](/cms4/asset/039A9239-9546-E3E6-40E06EDBEC822E18/20201014_125807[1602788501].jpg)
Makerbot 3D Printers
![makerbot 3D printer rack in the rapid prototyping lab](/cms4/asset/039A9239-9546-E3E6-40E06EDBEC822E18/20201014_125838[1602788642].jpg)
Large Format Laser Cutter
![laser cutter in the rapid prototyping lab](/cms4/asset/039A9239-9546-E3E6-40E06EDBEC822E18/20201014_130010[1602790055].jpg)
Plastic Forming & Welding
![plastic forming station in the rapid prototyping lab](/cms4/asset/039A9239-9546-E3E6-40E06EDBEC822E18/20201014_130028[1602790086].jpg)
Thermoforming Machine
![thermoforming machine in the rapid prototyping lab](/cms4/asset/039A9239-9546-E3E6-40E06EDBEC822E18/20201014_130039[1602790316].jpg)
Stratasys Industrial 3D Printer
![industrial 3D printer in the rapid prototyping lab](/cms4/asset/039A9239-9546-E3E6-40E06EDBEC822E18/20201014_125817[1602790157].jpg)
Makerbot Method X 3D Printer
![Industrial-like 3D printer in the rapid prototyping lab](/cms4/asset/039A9239-9546-E3E6-40E06EDBEC822E18/20201014_125859[1602790192].jpg)
Ultimaker S5 3D Printer
![Experimental 3D printer in the rapid prototyping lab](/cms4/asset/039A9239-9546-E3E6-40E06EDBEC822E18/20201014_125911[1602790218].jpg)
Formlabs SLA Resin 3D Printer
![SLA Resin 3D printer in the rapid prototyping lab](/cms4/asset/039A9239-9546-E3E6-40E06EDBEC822E18/20201014_125929[1602790253].jpg)
Large SLA Resin 3D Printer
![SLA resin 3D printer in the rapid prototyping lab](/cms4/asset/039A9239-9546-E3E6-40E06EDBEC822E18/20201014_125943[1602790282].jpg)