January 2016

Hello everyone, With the first week of the semester at an end, new faces are showing up in the 3D Lab, students interested in making new friends and exploring what the room has to offer.  Flight Club president Chris Ryan is also with us semester with big plans for the club.  Members are focusing on building/flying drones this time, with innovative ideas that will be revealed soon.  Meetings are Monday evenings at 6:00, if you are interested.  By next week, the Electronics Station should be ready for use.  We are excited to see what students will build and invent this semester; there is rarely aRead More →

Hello everyone, The start of Spring semester begins next week.  We’ve been busy in the 3D Lab, preparing for another semester of interesting projects.  We are replentishing our filament supply, calibrating 3D printers, and making progress with the Electronics Station.  Engineering students build model rockets this semester, many of which are modeled in CAD software then 3D printed.  Exciting times are coming up once again!   Speaking of engineering, last semester witnessed the annual Battle Bots Tournament.  Students build robots using LEGO Mindstorms kits, the goal of which involves pushing and/or disable the opponent’s robot to fall over the arena’s edge.  It’s always creative, entertaining,Read More →

Hello everyone, The 3D Lab weekly blog was on hiatus over the holidays, given that Wayne College was closed.  We are currently cleaning, reorganizing, and purchasing supplies to be ready for the Spring semester.  Even with classes not in-session, students and community members are dropping by the lab to work-on projects, create handmade gifts, and more. We are pleased to announcement financial contributions from the Wayne Insurance Group and Gary & Martha (Hagen) McGuire.  This support allows the 3D Lab to remain an open resource to students, the community, and local organizations.  We are very thankful for your support! A new feature implemented in theRead More →