The Cube offers a wide variety of 3D printers, 3D scanners, electronic prototyping equipment, laser and water cutters, and traditional manufacturing equipment.
Please note that while the following printers are accessible to all students, many of these have high operating costs. Therefore, most projects will be printed on our Dremel printers. In most applications, these printers produce prints comparable to our more expensive printers. Nonetheless, our industrial printers will be used for individual projects that require their features. Note that we are attempting to replace our Dremel printers with more reliable printers from Bambu Labs.
Which printer is best for my project?
For most projects we recommend one of our Dremel 3D45 printers. They are extremely reliable and are capable of printing at high resolutions.
If you need higher detail or extremely small parts, we recommend one of our resin printers.
For larger prints, we recommend our Ultimaker S5 or Dimension. Both the Dimension and S5 feature a large print volume and soluble support material.
More questions? Come by 1003 H.M. Comer or email us.
What filament should I choose?
For most applications, PLA on our Dremels is more than suitable.
Alternatively, ABS and Onyx, used by the Dimension and MarkForged respectively, are slightly stronger than PLA and more resilent to heat.
The Cube also maintains small stocks of Carbon Fiber, Kevlar, and other fibers for the MarkForged MK II.
More questions? Come by 1003 H.M. Comer or email us.
Plastic 3D Printers (FFF/FDM)
| Model | Count | Material Capability | Build Volume | Layer Resolution (µm) | Submission |
| Dremel 3D45 | 8 | PLA | 10″x6″x6″ | 5-300 | 3DPrinterOS |
The brunt of our 3D printing workload is handled by our farm of 8 Dremel 3D45s. The Dremels offer a wide variety of color options in PLA. The Dremels are extremely reliable and perfect for cost effective and rapid prototyping.
The Dremels are open to all students, faculty and staff. Attend one of our 3DPrinterOS classes to get started.
| Model | Count | Material Capability | Build Volume | Layer Resolution (µm) | Submission |
| Ultimaker S5 | 1 | PLA, Tough PLA, PVA | 13″x9″x11″ | 5-300 | 3DPrinterOS |
The Ultimaker S5 is the middle sibling in our FDM printer family, positioned between the 3D45s and the Dimension. Like the Dimension, it has soluble support options, and a large build volume.. The Dremels offer a wide variety of color options in PLA. However, its operating costs are much lower than the Dimension.
The Ultimaker is open to all students, faculty and staff. Attend one of our 3DPrinterOS classes to get started.
| Model | Count | Material Capability | Build Volume | Layer Resolution (µm) | Submission |
| MarkForged MKII | 1 | Onyx, Carbon Fiber, Kevlar | 12″ x 5″ x 6″ | 100-200 | Project Submission Form |
The MarkForged MKII is a very special printer, even for a dual extruder printer. The primary extruder prints either a nylon or onyx blend while the secondary extruder handles Continuous Fiber Deposition (CCF or CFD). Using this secondary extruder, the MarkForged is able to reinforce its prints with one of a few fiber types: carbon fiber makes parts generally stronger, Kevlar allows for higher ductility, and fiberglass for exposure to higher temperatures.
The Markforged is open to all students, faculty, and staff who have need for its capabilities. Fill out the Project Submission Form to Get Started.