February 2015

Hello everyone, Things are moving fast in the 3D Lab.  During most hours of the day, there are quite a number of students hanging out, making things, and having fun together.  The laser engraver arrived early this week; we can’t be more excited about that.  The Maintenance department is busy with preparing the area in the lab to receive it.  All three 3D printers are being used practically all day long.  When a printer misbehaves, our engineering students and lab staff are on the problem immediately.  The 3D Lab really is a group effort in maintaining the lab and helping one another. Last semester, CerCoRead More →

Hello everyone, It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since the college received its first 3D printer.  Thanks to the generosity of the dean and the community, we now have a dedicated room, three printers, and other “makerspace” equipment that fosters creativity and invention.  The birth of this space has fostered the growth of the R/C Airplane Club, given engineering students a place to work and collaborate, the ability offer training to schools, companies, and community organizations, and is now an official stop during student orientation!  We’ve come a long way in such a short time. Last weekend, students Chris and Kenny toRead More →

Hello everyone, After taking vacation for a week in the sunny state of Florida, I wondered (and even worried) about how things were going at the Wayne College 3D Lab.  It seems that the room generates a life of its own; there are always a smattering of students working on various projects and hanging out together. Chris (a Wayne College student who also works in the Technical Support Department) is president of the R/C airplane club, now in its second semester.  This past Monday, a sizable group of students and community members flew almost two dozen radio controlled airplanes in the gym.  Part of theRead More →