Wilkes' Additive Manufacturing Lab is located inside the Mark Engineering Center on the first level of Stark Learning Center. It is designed to serve the needs of students, departments and programs of the Wilkes community. All members of the university community are encouraged to make use of this exciting technology.
Equipment
- Printing Process: FDM
- Build Size: 5 in. × 5 in. × 5 in.
- Materials: ABS and soluble support
- Description: A compact FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) 3D printer with outstanding precision and reliability, making it ideal for prototyping and small-scale production.
- Printing Process: SLA
- Build Size: 5 in. × 5 in. × 5 in.
- Materials: Photocurable Resin
- Description: A high-resolution SLA (Stereolithography) desktop printer that uses a laser to cure liquid resin into solid layers, producing intricate details suitable for prototypes.
- Printing Process: FDM
- Build Size: 12.6 in. × 5.2 in. × 6 in.
- Materials: Onyx and Various Reinforced Fibers
- Description: A composite 3D printer that uses Continuous Filament Fabrication (CFF)
technology to print carbon fiber, fiberglass, and Kevlar-reinforced parts, making it ideal for functional prototypes and industrial applications.
- Printing Process: FDM
- Build Size: 7.76 in. × 7.76 in. × 14.76 in.
- Materials: PLA and ABS
- Description: A delta-style 3D printer with a large build volume that uses FDM technology and is known for fast printing speeds due to its design.
- Printing Process: SLS
- Build Size: 6.65 in. × 6.65 in. × 11.8 in.
- Materials: Nylon Powders
- Description: A compact SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) printer that creates durable, high-precision nylon parts by fusing powder materials with a laser, making it ideal for functional prototyping and small-batch manufacturing.
- Printing Process: FDM
- Build Size: 8.87 in. × 8.87 in. × 9.84 in.
- Materials: PLA and ABS
- Description: A user-friendly FDM printer that offers auto-bed leveling, making it accessible for beginners and hobbyists looking to create basic 3D prints.
- Printing Process: FDM
- Build Size: 11.8 in. × 11.8 in. × 15.7 in.
- Materials: PLA and ABS
- Description: A dual-extrusion FDM printer that allows users to print with two different materials or colors simultaneously.
- Printing Process: FDM
- Build Size: 13.8 in. × 13.8 in. × 15.7 in.
- Materials: PLA and ABS
- Description: A large-format FDM printer with solid frames, a bed-leveling sensor, and ability to print larger models.
- Printing Process: FDM
- Build Size: 7.87 in. × 6.69 in. × ∞ in.
- Materials: PLA and ABS
- Description: A unique FDM printer with a conveyor belt design that allows for continuous printing or creating long parts, making it ideal for batch production or long models that traditional printers can't accommodate.
- Printing Process: LCD
- Build Size: 13 in. × 11.7 in. × 6.5 in.
- Materials: Photocurable Resin
- Description: A large-format LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) resin printer that is designed for high-precision 3D prints and is perfect for applications needing fine details.
- Printing Process: DLP
- Build Size: 4.03 in. × 2.26 in. × 6.5 in.
- Materials: Photocurable Resin
- Description: A DLP (Digital Light Processing) resin printer that offers high resolution and smooth surfaces, providing faster print times and reduced maintenance.
- Light Source: Infrared
- Scan Rate: Up to 14 FPS
- Handheld: Yes
- Full Color Scanning: Yes
- Description: A handheld 3D scanner that captures high-quality scans for reverse engineering, 3D modeling, and prototyping.
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