Design and Rapid Prototyping Lab
The Design and Rapid Prototyping Lab at Purdue Polytechnic Institute New Albany offers students access to advanced engineering design and rapid prototyping tools and technologies, such as 3D printers, CNC machines, and robotics. It supports various courses in engineering technology (ET), manufacturing, and engineering design with a student-centered and learn-by-doing approach. The lab facilitates a strong use of active learning (e.g. project-based learning, experimental learning, inquiry-based learning, etc.) enabling students to bring their ideas to life and to improve professional (e.g. teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking, etc.) and technical skills (e.g. CAD, programming, etc.). |
The Laboratory Serves:
Course | Description |
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ENGT 18200 | Gateway to Engineering Technology |
TECH 12000 | Design Thinking in Technology |
CGT 11000 | Technical Graphics Communications |
MET 10200 | Production Design and Specifications |
MET 24500 | Manufacturing systems |
MET 30200 | Computer-Aided Design in the Enterprise |
MET 45100 | Manufacturing Quality Control |
MFET 10301 | Geometric Modeling Applications |
Available Software:
Brand | Description/Capabilities |
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SOLIDWORKS® Premium (Dassault Systèmes®) |
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AutoCAD® (Autodesk®) |
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MATLAB® (MathWorks®) |
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Arduino® IDE (Open-source) |
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BrickLink® Studio (Open-source) |
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EV3 Lab (LEGO®) |
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Creality® Slicer (Open-source) |
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Preform (Formlabs®) |
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Easel (Inventables®) |
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Available Hardware and Equipment:
Function | Brand, Description, and/or Specifications |
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Computing
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Dell® Workstations:
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3D Printing
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Formlabs® Form 3:
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Washing Station
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Formlabs® Wash:
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Curing Station
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Formlabs® Cure:
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3D Printing
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Afinia3D® H800 and Tiertime® UP Box:
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Milling
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Inventables® Carvey:
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Project Storage
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Wall Control®:
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Hand Tools
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Various:
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3D Scanning
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Creality® Raptor:
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Robotics
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ELEGOO® Smart Robot Car Kit:
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Robotics
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LEGO® Mindstorms EV3 Core Set:
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Simulation
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XPULT™ Catapult:
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Gamification
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Putt-Putt Project:
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Gamification
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Trash Pickup Project:
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Gamification
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Cornhole Catapult:
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Current Research Applications:
Types | Description |
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Surveys/Descriptive |
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Case Studies |
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