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The 3D Printing Lab at The Ohio State University is a groundbreaking collaboration between the Medical Modeling Materials and Manufacturing (M4) College of Engineering, the Health Sciences Library, and the College of Medicine.
The lab is a valuable resource for learners across the health sciences. It offers a wide range of 3D printing equipment, comprehensive training, and unwavering student support. What makes it unique is that 3D modeling is seamlessly integrated into both the learning process and clinical care, making it the first-of-its-kind facility on the Ohio State campus. Partnered with the College of Engineering Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME).
Reserve the Lab
To use the 3D Printing Lab, the individual who books time in the space must attend the Introduction to 3D Printing in the ETI workshop with our ETI Coordinator. Workshops are typically held once a month, and after you attend once, you can book the lab whenever the space is free.
3D Printing Lab Use Cases
- The College of Dentistry goes through the process and design of dental onlays for part of their "Operative Dentistry 4" course.
- The ETI 3D printing lab helped the sonography program by helping them create and print 3D printed fetal models. Students were then able to use those during clinicals to further understand the ultrasound process.
3D Printing Capabilities
The lab is equipped with 18 ANYCUBIC 1.7L resin printers. These printers can produce objects with dimensions of approximately 7.8 x 7.7 x 5 inches / 200 x 196 x 122 mm. Multiple items can be printed on a single plate if the design and size are appropriate. Depending on the resolution and size needed to produce the 3D print, printing time can take anywhere between 30 minutes and several hours.
All printers and equipment are available for use, but resin must be brought in by the individual or group using the 3D Printing Lab and needs to be an ETI-approved brand of plant-based resin. The computer lab is also available for community use if you need to design your 3D model.
