3D PRINTING SERVICE:
You do not need to take any of the Fab Lab courses before using our 3D printing services!
STEP 1Email us with "3D print request" in the subject line, and include: your preferred printer, the approximate size of your model, the material you want your part printed in and your .stl file attached. |
STEP 2Wait for our reply confirming your print, the cost, and the date/time your print will be ready for pick up. |
STEP 3Reply to our email confirming you want to proceed with the print. Please note, if there is a delay in your confirmation, it could affect the completion date. |
STEP 4Pay for your part upon picking it up at Fab Lab Baltimore. |
Find our available 3D Printers on our EQUIPMENT page.
You may also come to the lab in person to load your .stl file into the printer of your choosing. This is especially helpful if you have a particular support build or orientation desired.
You may also come to the lab in person to load your .stl file into the printer of your choosing. This is especially helpful if you have a particular support build or orientation desired.
What is possible with 3D printing?
Check out these amazing projects that are coming out of our Fab Lab!
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LuminUltra's COVID Wastewater testing kits
In the beginning of the pandemic, LuminUltra wanted to develop wastewater testing kits for detecting COVID-19 in the wastewater of college dorms and office buildings. LuminUltra quickly developed the tests, but also needed new racks to test these sites. Engineers came to the Fab Lab to use the Form 2 3D printer to rapidly prototype custom racks that could be used in the field. The flexibility of the 3D printer allowed the engineers to test different iterations of the design, helping them quickly develop the product. The engineers were able to put the design into use early in the pandemic, largely because of the Fab Lab’s rapid prototyping equipment
Find out more about LuminUltra and their Waste Water testing (here)! |
LuminUltra's Lyophilized Bead Dropping Machine
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LuminUltra used the Fab Lab’s 3D printers and laser cutters to create their bead dropping machine. This machine drops chemical mixtures into liquid nitrogen to form frozen beads which are then dried so that otherwise unstable reagents can be easily stored and transported. LuminUltra uses this process, otherwise known as lyophilization, to create microbial testing kits that can be used to test for diseases like Legionella or COVID-19.
LuminUltra engineers needed custom parts for this machine, so they turned to the Fab Lab to prototype unique pieces for testing. The engineers used the Form 2 to print a part to submerge in liquid nitrogen and prevent the excited beads from touching and merging. They also used the laser cutter to make custom pieces for mounting electronics.
Find out more about LuminUltra (here)!
LuminUltra engineers needed custom parts for this machine, so they turned to the Fab Lab to prototype unique pieces for testing. The engineers used the Form 2 to print a part to submerge in liquid nitrogen and prevent the excited beads from touching and merging. They also used the laser cutter to make custom pieces for mounting electronics.
Find out more about LuminUltra (here)!
