The Alan & Wendy Wilson Innovation Lab in the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery

Thanks to a generous gift from the Alan D. and Wendy R. Wilson Foundation, the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery has created a dedicated maker space for students to develop ideas, prototype projects, and seek mentorship on innovation and entrepreneurship. We are open to all UMBC students, faculty and staff.

Lab Hours: Monday-Friday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
We are located in the library on the first floor next to the circulation desk.

Email: innovationlab@umbc.edu

Please fill out our short questionnaire

Blackboard Instructions

Equipment and Software

We currently have the following equipment in our space.

• Three (3) Prusa i3 MK4 FDM 3D Printers
• One Formlabs Form 3+ SLA 3D Printer, with Form Wash and Form Cure
• Bambu Labs X-1 Carbon 3D printer
• Shining3D Einscan SE-V2 Desktop 3D Scanner
• Shining3D Einstar Handheld 3D Scanner
• Glowforge Pro laser cutter
• Glowforge Aura laser cutter
• Four dedicated Lab Workstations with the following software:
  • Autodesk: Tinkercad, Fusion360, 3ds Max
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Rhino 8
  • Blender

We also have a soldering iron and an assortment of hand tools.

Material Fees

We charge for filament and resin at the following rates:

• PETG and PLA filament .05¢ a gram per day
• Resin in .20¢ mL per day
• There is a one dollar ($1.00) minimum charge

Lab users are welcome to bring their own PETG, PLA, PLA+, or PLA Pro filaments for the non-resin printers. Currently, any prints under 20 grams will be free of charge.

Lab Policy

In order to use 3D printers, 3D scanners and our laser cutters, visitors to the lab must complete a short orientation on Blackboard for each area.
Here are instructions for enrolling in our Blackboard courses.

• The UMBC Innovation Lab is open to all UMBC students, staff, and faculty.
• The Innovation Lab can be used for educational purposes and personal projects. Commercial or business-related use of the lab is prohibited.
• Use of equipment is limited to one individual at a time.
• Patrons are welcome in the Innovation Lab when staff is present.
• All patrons must adhere to all safety guidelines and rules set by IL staff.
• No items or equipment are to be taken out of the lab unless approved by a staff member.
• No food is allowed in the lab at any time. Beverages with lids are permitted.
• Patrons must clean up their work areas and equipment before leaving the lab.
• No modification of computer or equipment configuration is to be made without permission from a staff member.
• Patrons are responsible for immediately notifying staff of any issues with lab equipment or computers.
• The Innovation Lab cannot be used to produce, process, or modify any projects that may be deemed harmful, dangerous, unsafe, or otherwise pose a risk to the safety of lab patrons and staff. Manufacturing or producing either mechanical or cosmetic parts for firearms is strictly forbidden.
• Projects which contain words or symbols that can be deemed offensive or inappropriate by members of the UMBC community will not be tolerated.
• We do not condone using the Innovation Lab for projects which may violate the intellectual property rights of another.
• Any willful disregard or misconduct towards lab equipment, staff, or patrons will result in being banned from the Innovation Lab.
• If you have any questions or concerns, ask a lab staff member or email innovationlab@umbc.edu.
• We require "proofgrade" materials for use with Glowforge laser cutters. They may be purchased directly from Glowforge, Michaels, and JoAnn's.

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