Prototyping Center

The Prototyping Center (ZACH 140) produces all manner of prototype parts for the students. This includes several large commercial 3D printers, Metal 3D printing, laser cutting, vinyl cutting and PCB (Printed Circuit Boards).

Printed Circut Board Equipment Available

Protomat S103

Protomat S63

Desktop Metal Equipment Available

Studio System Printer (X2)

Studio System Debinder

Studio System Furnace

Stratasys Equipment Available

Fortus 400mc

Eden 260V

J750

F370 (X2)

Other Prototyping Equipment Available

Formlabs: Form 2

Canon: K10441 (Large Format Printer)

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USCutter: LP801

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Universal Laser System VLS 3.60

Universal Laser System ILS 9.75

Prototyping Center Procedures & Specs

What are the specifications for each equipment?
Every equipment as a link to the specitfication page embedded in the image. However, we also have them listed below.
- Protomat S103
- Protomat S63
- Protolaser S
- Studio System Printer (X2)
- Studio System Debinder
- Studio System Furnace
- Fortus 400mc
- EDEN 260V
- J750
- F370 (X2)
- Formlabs: Form 2
- Canon: K10441 (Large Format Printer)
- USCutter: LP801
- Universal Laser System VLS 3.60
- Universal Laser System ILS 9.75

What are the types of material that is available for each equipment?
The types of materials we offer for each equipment are linked below.
- Protomat S63
- Protolaser S
- Studio System Printer (X2)
- Studio System Debinder
- Studio System Furnace
- Fortus 400mc
- EDEN
- J750
- F370 (X2)
- Formlabs: Form 2
- Canon: K10441 (Large Format Printer)
- USCutter: LP801
- Universal Laser System VLS 3.60
- Universal Laser System ILS 9.75
**We need to make a page list for each equipment and link to each bullet.

What are the requirements to submit a request?

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To submit a request, you must be an active member of the Fischer EDC. To apply for a membership click here. Once approved as a member, your will be added to iLabs which is where all requests are housed. For some requests, we require that members take an additional course(s) before submitting a request to ensure they submit all required material information needed to complete the request.

High Fidelity 3D Printing
Complete 3D printing II course
**Link to popup course
Composite Manufacturing
Complete Composite Manufacturing Intro & in-person course
**Link to popup course
Foam Cutting
Complete Foam Cutting Intro and the in-person course
**Link to popup course
PCB Manufacturing
Complete PCB Design I and PDC Design II course
**Link to popup course

How to submit a Prototyping Center request?

To submit a request, you must be an active Fischer EDC member. Once a member you will be added to the Fischer EDC, Design Core, in iLabs. From there, you will navigate to the Service Request tab where you can see all the available services. Select a request type desired and enter in all required information before submitting. Most requests take up to 7-10 business days. If you have any issues or questions, please feel free to contact us at info-fedc@tamu.edu.

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Fischer Engineering Design Center

Prototyping Center

Printed Circut Board Equipment Available

Protomat S103

Protomat S63

Desktop Metal Equipment Available

Studio System Printer (X2)

Studio System Debinder

Studio System Furnace

Stratasys Equipment Available

Fortus 400mc

Eden 260V

J750

F370 (X2)

Other Prototyping Equipment Available

Formlabs: Form 2

Canon: K10441 (Large Format Printer)

Need better description

USCutter: LP801

Need better description

Universal Laser System VLS 3.60

Universal Laser System ILS 9.75

Prototyping Center Procedures & Specs

High Fidelity 3D Printing

Composite Manufacturing

Foam Cutting

PCB Manufacturing

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