Rapid Prototyping Studio: 3D Printers
3D Printing at CCA
Summer 2024: NO ACCESS
*Sunday, May 5th 2024, will be the last day to work or store items in any of our existing fabrication studios, or return items to the Tool Center. We will reopen in the Fall at our new location in Double Ground*
*During the last 30 minutes of shop hours, only clean up is permitted.
Laser Cutter
Main Building
Current Students, Faculty, and Staff may checkout a 3D Printer from the Rapid Prototyping Studio after completing a 3D Printing orientation.
Printers are available for checkout and are allowed to travel "offsite" for up to 2 weeks at a time.
Each student is entitled to 1 roll of PLA material with their first machine checkout while supplies last. Additional rolls of material will have to be supplied by the student.
About the Rapid Prototyping Studio: 3D Printers
CCA has a fleet of over 50 3D printers available for student, staff, and faculty use. Users may attend an orientation to receive training on this tool. Once certified, users may checkout the machine in 2 week increments.
Specializing in These Materials
- Plastic
Tools and Equipment
Resources
ORIENTATION DATES
Users must attend an orientation to be allowed access to any of the equipment in the Rapid Prototyping Studio including the 3D Printers. A full list of currently scheduled orientations will be listed on the calendar posted to this page. Orientations will not be scheduled during the final 4 weeks of the semester to accommodate student use of the equipment. There are 2 types of orientations:
Open Orientations: Any user (student, staff, and faculty) may attend an "open" orientation, which are scheduled frequently throughout the semester. Sign ups for Rapid Prototyping Studio orientations are NOT required. To attend, please be on time and sign in on the attendance sheet; users who are more than 5 minutes late will not be allowed to attend.
Class Orientations: A class orientation is a private or closed orientation organized by a faculty member for their students in a specific class. The RPStudio requires a minimum of 1 weeks notice to attempt to schedule your classes orientation. Faculty may request to schedule a "class" orientation by submitting this Rapid Prototyping Studio Orientation Request Form