{"id":2907,"date":"2020-03-24T09:18:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T14:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/creative-space\/prototyping\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:50:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:50:22","slug":"prototyping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/creative-space\/prototyping\/","title":{"rendered":"Prototyping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/11\/2016_12_06-Engineering-Creative-Space-jatorner-0007-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7164 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/11\/2016_12_06-Engineering-Creative-Space-jatorner-0007-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Two students working in the College of Engineering Creative Space making supports out of popsicle sticks.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/11\/2016_12_06-Engineering-Creative-Space-jatorner-0007-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/11\/2016_12_06-Engineering-Creative-Space-jatorner-0007-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/11\/2016_12_06-Engineering-Creative-Space-jatorner-0007-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/11\/2016_12_06-Engineering-Creative-Space-jatorner-0007-scaled.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Between the Engineering Library and the Engineering Technology Centers we have the resources available to help prototype and develop ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources in the Library<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Prototyping Station &#8211; &#8220;Introductory&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Located along the wall in the Creative Space, the Prototyping Station has parts and an assortment of materials to begin building and tinkering. Please feel free to take and use what you need and be considerate of others using the space<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Bambu Lab P1S &#8211; &#8220;Intermediate&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"JsGRdQ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/11\/3D-Print-Herky.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7167 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/11\/3D-Print-Herky-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A bright, yellow Herky completed in the 3D printer.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/11\/3D-Print-Herky-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/11\/3D-Print-Herky-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/11\/3D-Print-Herky-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/11\/3D-Print-Herky.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The Engineering Library has 2 Bambu Lab P1S 3D printers located in the Creative Space (2001C SC). The Bambu Studio software to prepare files for printing is available on the computer next to the 3D Printers. It is the responsibility of the user to monitor the print for errors \u2013 staff do not regularly monitor for issues but may stop a print if something is reported. The max print size is 256x256x256 mm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contact the Engineering Electronics Shop for larger models to learn about options<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Video Tutorials\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IH1KrQuIpC0?si=bM_e61RgkQJfWZ86\">Printing a Model on Bambu Labs 3D Printer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PBVXm1ot8mI?si=hvMyWIjimDzadD4u\">Bambu Studio Initial Set Up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/go5LY8e0E-c?si=aOMRF68Vygss8kyG\">Changing Filament in AMS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Colors typically available include (exact selection of colors currently available may vary):<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/04\/3D_Color_Samples.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8590 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/04\/3D_Color_Samples-268x300.jpg\" alt=\"Small, 3D printed boats in a rack demonstrating the colors available to use. These colors are, from top to bottom and left to right: bright green, blue, bambu green, orange, brown, silver, light gray, red, mistletoe green, gold, black, bronze, beige, jade white, pink, cyan, gray, yellow, and purple.\" width=\"268\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/04\/3D_Color_Samples-268x300.jpg 268w, http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/04\/3D_Color_Samples-914x1024.jpg 914w, http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/04\/3D_Color_Samples-768x860.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/04\/3D_Color_Samples.jpg 1071w, http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/files\/2026\/04\/3D_Color_Samples-1829x2048.jpg 1072w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"columns: 2\">\n<li>Bright green<\/li>\n<li>Blue<\/li>\n<li>Bambu green<\/li>\n<li>Orange<\/li>\n<li>Brown<\/li>\n<li>Silver<\/li>\n<li>Light gray<\/li>\n<li>Red<\/li>\n<li>Mistletoe green<\/li>\n<li>Gold<\/li>\n<li>Black<\/li>\n<li>Bronze<\/li>\n<li>Beige<\/li>\n<li>Jade white<\/li>\n<li>Pink<\/li>\n<li>Cyan<\/li>\n<li>Gray<\/li>\n<li>Yellow<\/li>\n<li>Purple<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Terms of Use<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 3D Printer being available in the Creative Space is a privilege and the following policies can be updated as needed and the 3D Printer removed from the space without notice. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Users are permitted 1 print\/day.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Only library-purchased filament, PLA Basic, is allowed &#8211; 3D printer filament is not food safe.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Printer is for personal, non-commercial, purposes only.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">User is responsible for watching the 3D Printer while model is being created to ensure print is correct and without error.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Employees do not edit files, create, or print\u202fitems for users \u2013 but are available for help with specific questions about operation of the Printer. <\/span><a href=\"mailto:james-m-cox@uiowa.edu?subject=3D%20Printer%20Question\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Email James Cox<\/span><\/a> with questions<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No weapons, parts for weapons, weapon accessories, or weapon replicas may be produced with the equipment. Equipment may not be used to create or view obscene or inappropriate content including violent or gory content, sexually explicit content, content that promotes or condones intimidation or violence against individuals or groups based on race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, nationality, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity <span class=\"TextRun BCX9 SCXW125839830\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX9 SCXW125839830\">or, any other object which violates University of Iowa Policies<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Employees reserve the right to deny or cancel any job that does not comply with policy and report the infraction to the proper authority.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Resources from Engineering Design and Fabrication &#8211; &#8220;Experienced&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Engineering Design and Fabrication is the College of Engineering\u2019s one-stop destination for hands-on innovation. Combining expert machining and electronics services, we empower students, faculty, and researchers to design, prototype, and build with confidence \u2014 using industry-grade tools, expert guidance, and a collaborative, safety-first environment.<\/p>\n<p>They offer consumer\u2011grade 3D printing services for all University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students at a rate of $0.20 per gram. Available filament colors include black, white, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, beige, and gray.<br \/>\nThis service is intended for print\u2011ready models. Files are printed as submitted and are not edited. If you need modifications, troubleshooting, or design assistance, please use the Advanced 3D Printing service.<\/p>\n<p>More information can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/creative-space\/3d-printing\/\">3D Printing Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Engineering Design and Fabrication<br \/>\n<\/strong>G450 Seamans Center<br \/>\n319-384-0790<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/creative-space\/3d-printing\/engr-edf@uiowa.edu\">engr-edf@uiowa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To learn more please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.uiowa.edu\/edf\">Engineering Design and Fabrication Webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Between the Engineering Library and the Engineering Technology Centers we have the resources available to help prototype and develop ideas. 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