Rapid Prototype Lab

CAD Design and Modeling

• Creating 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) models from original concepts for additive manufacturing
• SolidWorks 3-D modeling/CAD software
• Materialise Magics STL file editing software

Stereolithography (SLA)

• Equipment: Viper from 3D Systems
• Minimum Build Layer: standard resolution, 0.1 mm; high resolution, 0.05 mm
• Beam Diameter: Standard Resolution: 0.25 mm; High Resolution: 0.075 mm
• Maximum Build Size: 250 x 250 x 250 mm (10 x 10 x 10 in.)
• Materials: Somos XC11122 Watershed Resin Transparent, water-resistant, high durability

 Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

• Equipment: Vanguard Si2 high speed from
• 3D Systems
• Minimum Build Layer: 0.1 mm
• Laser Type: 100 Watt CO2
• Maximum Build Size: Width 370 x Depth 320 x Height 445 mm (14.5 x 12.5 x 17.5 inches)

Powder Materials:

• Polyamide 11 (nylon 11) polymer
• Glass-filled Polyamide 12 (nylon 12) polymer
• Carbon fiber-filled Polyamide 11 (nylon 11)
• Duraform Flex, a flexible, rubber-like material

PolyJet

• Equipment: Stratasys Objet 260 Connex
• Maximum Build Size:  260 x 260 x 200 mm (10.2 x 10.2 x 7.9 in.)
• Minimum Build Layer: 16 or 30 microns

Materials Include:

• Objet Tango, a family of rubber-like flexible materials
• Objet Vero, a family of rigid materials
• Two materials can be printed simultaneously to achieve durometers from shore A 27-95

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

• Equipment: Titan 3-D Printer from Stratasys
• Width of Extruded Material: 0.25 mm
• Maximum Build Size: 406 x 355 x 406 mm (16 x 14 x 16 in.)
• Material: ABS plastic