January 2015

Hello everyone, It was a fast week at the Wayne College 3D Lab, yet we haven’t even started the model rocket projects yet.  It’s amazing how many projects we start and are asked to do.  And even more amazing (and gratifying) that students offer to help, though it is not related to their course studies nor homework!  The self-driven motivation that the 3D Lab instill into our students is wonderful. Morgan and Word processing are busy creating promotional posters to help students become aware of the 3D Lab.  This was an original idea from Maureen Lerch in the library.  Thanks Maureen!  The posters are nearingRead More →

Hello everyone, The 3D Lab currently sounds like an 80’s arcade machine parlor.  All three printers are chugging away at building objects, producing all sorts of interesting sounds.  Two printers are building parts for our popular “heart gear” that we found on Thingiverse.com (that Dusty redesigned), while the portable printer is creating cute robots that we use as giveaways for visitors and offsite presentations.  The model R/C airplane club is having their first semester meeting in the 3D Lab today; they already have three models will be flying sometime soon. Debbie Muniak (our Events Coordinator at Wayne) connected us with Replay for Kids, an organizationRead More →

Hello everyone, Now into the third semester, the 3D Lab is a flurry of activity even before the engineering students begin their model rocket projects!  We are thankful to the Dean to have five student assistants working in the lab as they are all busy with projects and balancing homework. Morgan is creating Table of Elements window decals for the Chemistry Lab, designing a 3D printed “lab jack”, and creating promotional posters for the 3D Lab.  Ifrah is also helping us with designing posters that highlight our best accomplishments last semester. Dusty and Nathan are working on projects for the police department, including a bracketRead More →

Hello everyone, The Spring 2015 semester begins next week.  The 3D Lab is ready for another exciting semester.  As with last January, our engineering students will design model rockets, some using 3D printed parts.  Last year’s rockets were quite creative, so we are excited to see how the printers and vinyl cutter will be used this year. A big announcement is the receipt of a generous grant from The Romich Foundation for a laser engraver!  These incredibly diverse machines are used for engraving/etching designs onto wood, metal, plastic, even onto laptops, leather, foam, etc.  The laser also cuts out shapes from wood, plastic, and otherRead More →