The Prototyping Center (ZACH 140) produces all manner of prototype parts for students. This includes several large commercial 3D printers, metal 3D printing, laser cutting, vinyl cutting and printed circuit boards (PCB).
**The equipment displayed does not represent all equipment in this area or are for common usage.
Low Fidelity 3D Printing Equipment Available
All are FDM-style machines which extrude plastic filament through a heated nozzle to build the part layer by layer. Primary material is PLA, but can also use ABS, PETG, TPU, Nylon, etc. With Engineering Justification. CreatBot can print with higher temperature materials (ULTEM 9085).
Dremel 3D45
Ultimaker S5
Ultimaker 3
Ultimaker 2+ Extended
Creatbot F430
High Fidelity 3D Printing Equipment Available
FDM Style Machines
Extrude plastic filament through a heated nozzle to build the part layer by layer. Materials available are PLA, ABS, ASA, PC-ABS. Future possibilities include: ABS-CF10, ABS-ESD7, Diran and TPU.
Essentium HSE 180-S
Stratasys F770
Stratasys F370
PolyJet Style Machines
Machines spray micro-droplets of photopolymer that are cured with UV light to build the part layer by layer. Materials available are the full acrylic-like VeroColor suite, Clear, Amber, and rubber-like Agilus30.
Stratasys J750
SLA Style Machines
Stereolithography (SLA) is an industrial 3D printing process used to create concept models, cosmetic prototypes, and complex parts with intricate geometries.
Formlabs Form 2
BDM Style Machines
Create green parts similar to FDM that are then subject to further chemical and thermal processing. Material available is 17-4PH stainless steel.
Studio System Printer (X2)
Studio System Debinder
Studio System Furnace
Printed Circut Board Equipment Available
Protomat S103
Protolaser S
Other Prototyping Equipment Available
Canon: K10441 (Large Format Printer)
USCutter: LP801
Universal Laser System VLS 3.60
Universal Laser System ILS 9.75
What are the requirements to submit a request?
To submit a request, you must be an active member of the Fischer EDC. To apply for a membership. Once approved as a member, you may submit a request using our website’s Service Request Form. Additional courses may be required before submitting a request to ensure all necessary material information to complete it is submitted.
HIGH FIDELITY 3D PRINTING
COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING
FOAM CUTTING
- Foam Cutting