Fab Lab

A high view of student employees working in the Fab Lab.

The College of Art and Design’s Fab Lab is an on-campus model fabrication center that utilizes various professional 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routing devices, and other technology to support curricular and research needs of students, faculty and staff across the university. They can submit projects that take advantage of any of the Fab Lab’s unique services.

Offering more than standard 3D printing, the facility houses equipment and technology that facilitate the use of various materials and processes. A waterjet cutter and laser engraver are examples of machines that allow Fab Lab staff to process a wide variety of plastics and other materials. Additionally, a CNC plotter helps facilitate computer-generated art projects.

The Fab Lab is home to:

  • 6 Ultimaker S5 FDM Printers
  • 1 Original Prusa i3 MK3S FDM Printer
  • 1 Prusa Mini+
  • 4 Form 3 SLA Printers
  • 1 Wazer Waterjet Cutter
  • 1 Fusion Pro Laser Engraverv
  • 1 ShopBot CNC Mill

Photos by Jackson Burns Bulmer '27

Location

Booth Hall, 2574

More images

A line of Ultimaker 3D printers.
An above view of a 3D printer in action.
Fab Lab manager Tiree Walker works on a computer in the lab.
Two 3D printers next to each other.
A row of 3D printers with orange-tinted exterior.
A Fab Lab employee works on a 3D printer.
A student works in the Fab Lab.

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