Rapid Prototyping Services

Makerspace Hours (excludes holidays)

Services Provided by Makerspace include:

• Basic CAD training (Fusion 360)
• 3DPrinting Consultation
• 3DPrinterOS training
  • Tier 1 - Single/Dual Extrusion
  • Tier 2 - SLA Resin
• Laser Engraver Training (Cutting, Engraving, Etching)
• Electronic Workbenches
• Access to basic tools to work on projects

The facility is open to all UC Merced students, faculty, and staff. We have provided our services to courses, research, and campus clubs.

Bring your own material or find out how you can use the resources that we have on hand.

Stop by to check out what you can learn!

• FFF Single Extrusion
• 200 x 250 x 200 mm
• 0.1 mm - 0.2 mm layer height
• Heated Bed
• 1.75mm (PLA, ABS, PET, HDPE, TPU, Polycarbonate, other composites)

• FDM Dual Extrusion
• 330 x 240 x 300 mm
• 0.06 mm - 0.2 mm layer height
• Heated Bed
• 2.85mm (PLA, Tough PLA, PETG, ABS, CPE/CPE+, Nylon, PC, TPU 95A, PP)

• FDM Single Extrusion
• 220 x 220 x 270 mm
• 0.1 mm layer height
• 1.75mm (PLA, ABS)

• FDM Single Extrusion
• 295 x 195 x 165 mm
• 0.1 mm layer height
• 1.75mm (Makerbot PLA, Makerbot Tough, other Makerbot composites)

• 40W Diode Laser
• Max Cut - 15 mm
• Speed - 400 mm/s
• Spot Size - 0.1 x 0.15 mm 
• Soft materials