May 2015

Hello everyone, The 3D Lab at Wayne College is undergoing equipment upgrades and improvements over the summer, so we certainly have our hands busy.  We are happy to announce that two additional 3D printers have been awarded by Carl E. Congdon, Jr. and Susanna Congdon McIntyre Memorial Fund, a component of the Wayne County Community Foundation.  This equipment will help us alleviate the heavy use of our existing printers and reducing wait times of students wanting to use them.  This is especially important during “crunch times” when student projects are due. The new printers (Lulzbot Taz 5) support multi-material printing, including rubber filament (wheels, gaskets,Read More →

With summer classes starting this week, the 3D Lab is taking a break to recover from a hectic Spring semester.  We have a lot of work planned to improve the room and prepare for the coming semester.  Some of the larger projects involve the installation of the laser engraver and resin 3D printer, improvements of our filament recycling system, and preparing for summer camp with the Orrville Area Boys and Girls Club.  We are thankful to have staff in the 3D Lab over the summer to help with these endeavors. Early last month, the Replay for Kids organization hosted a workshop at Wayne College. VolunteersRead More →

Hello everyone, With the spring semester officially ending this Saturday, activity is temporarily winding down in the 3D Lab.  We have a lot planned for this summer’s work.  The laser engraver will be fully installed as well as a new resin printer and up to three more 3D printers to setup and learn.  These will better handle the printing demand during the upcoming fall semester.  With our summer community outreach, we plan to present at the OHECC conference at Miami University about our experiences in building a makerspace.  And starting soon is a 10-week summer camp that teaches kids from the Orrville Boys and GirlsRead More →

With finals being underway this week, students use the 3D Lab to complete homework, tutor each other, study for finals, 3D print items of interest, and just “hang-out”.  It is a wonderful place for collaboration for disciplines of many types, not just engineering. Even as the semester draws to a close, plans are already in the works for an exciting summer, especially for the Orrville Boys and Girls Club.  We are organizing a summer camp where kids will build model R/C airplanes from scratch.  This project involves most technology in the room, including laser cutting, 3D printing, electronics, and vinyl cutting.  Stay tuned for moreRead More →