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

We want to hear form you!

Please fill out our short questionnaire

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:

• PLA filament .05¢ a gram
• Resin in .20¢ mL

Lab users are welcome to bring their own PLA, PLA+, or PLA Pro filaments for the non-resin printers. There is a $1 minimum change for using lab filament.

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.

• 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.
• See the Glowforge website for a list of materials that may be used with our laser cutters.

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