UTS ProtoSpace

We're so proud of our 2024 Summer Optik Interns, who recently wrapped up their three-month stint at ProtoSpace with a trade show at Tech Lab. This group dove headfirst into the technical processes of our DIY printers by pushing the bounds of the system, honing slicing controls, and printed a huge gamut of very different models to analyse all that our Ultimaker S5s can do. The end result being a super-beefy, extensive design guide for our UTS 3D printing community! This is now available to UTS users on our DIY Printing SharePoint Page!

Well done team!! You've very tangibly added value to ProtoSpace, and we're so excited for your engineering journey ahead.

For the design guide and more check out our LinkTree -> https://linktr.ee/utsprotospace

Did you know that 2,800 people came through ProtoSpace in 2023 as part of a tour? Our amazing facility is always a highlight for visitors of UTS! As the year powers on, we're rolling out new procedures for tour requests and to train Ambassadors to help continue to showcase ProtoSpace as our team gets ready to support the thousands of students and researchers who use our services.

Hit up our new internal procedures page for more information!

Check out our LinkTree for all the links -> https://linktr.ee/utsprotospace

WE'RE BACK! 🥳 2023 was HUGE!

We directly supported:
1,800 attendees across 90 induction sessions; 750+ inducted DIY 3D Printing users; 2,800+ visitors through our facility; 400+ completed projects through our Advanced 3D Printing Service; 25 FEIT Capstone projects; 12 Optik Consultancy interns

What to expect this year...
Info packs for our varied users; New tour request procedure; FEIT Capstone project procedure; Supporting Teaching & Learning; Focus on consultations; Developing more useful resources

We're looking forward to supporting you and your projects in 2024!

Check out our LinkTree for all the links -> https://linktr.ee/utsprotospace

🥳 2023 has been HUGE!! We’ve seen countless users across faculties and teams, have shown the facility off through tours, have had amazing interns help with developing additive manufacturing resources, supported loads of classes with coursework and academics with their research, and now it’s time for a well-deserved break! 😎
Our doors will reopen on Monday 15th of January.

From the ProtoSpace team, we wish you all a fantastic breather, and we’re looking forward to supporting you with your 3D printing ventures in 2024!

As always, for more information check out our LinkTree for all the important links -> https://linktr.ee/utsprotospace

It's Bureau Post Monday!
Okay, by now you know we have 3D printers but did you know that we also have 3D Scanners?! 😮
The team printed their steering wheel using the X7 printer. This is a dual, fibre filament printer that we have running Carbon Fibre and Onyx, a blended of Nylon and chopped Carbon Fibre.
Drivers used clay to moulds their grips, which were scanned using our desktop Solutionix C500. The data was then manipulated using a mesh editor to prepare the model, creating a fully custom and personalised steering experience for each driver!
Do you have a project in mind? Consultation bookings and more are available on our website.
Check out our LinkTree for all the links -> https://linktr.ee/utsprotospace

It's Bureau Post Monday!
This yellow section of Chainmail was made on the F270 FDM printer here at UTS ProtoSpace using Yellow ASA.
Thanks to soluble support material, the part was printed in one go with no post assembly required!! This means that you can get print-in-place assemblies or even encapsulated parts! Complex structures aren't a problem with this amazing method of manufacturing!
Need more inspiration? Consultation bookings and more are available on
our website.
Check out our LinkTree for all the
links -> https://linktr.ee/utsprotospace

It's Bureau Post Monday!
Get up close and personal with these 3D printed knurled motorcycle foot pegs! These were printed at UTS ProtoSpace on the Markforged Metal X using Stainless Steel with a layer height of 0.1mm.
This printer uses an FFF process with a Sinter oven to create shiny metal parts for all sorts of applications.
Have a project in mind? Consultation bookings and more are available on our website. Check out our LinkTree for all the links -> https://linktr.ee/utsprotospace

It's Bureau Post Monday!
The glassiest building on campus deserves to be immortalized with clear resin, right?
At ProtoSpace we have SEVEN SLA Printers with 5 types of resin for all of your prototyping needs. We have Clear V4, Tough 1500, Rigid 10K, Elastic 50A and Flexible 80A.
With it's resolution capabilities and material options, our Formlabs printers could be perfect for your next project!
Have a project in mind? Consultation bookings and more are available on our website. Check out our LinkTree for all the links -> https://linktr.ee/utsprotospace

It's Bureau Post Monday!
These multi-coloured, multi-material assemblies are the PERFECT example of the Stratasys J750 printers capabilities!
If you're looking to print multi-colour parts with a variety of shore hardness', you can drop in to ProtoSpace to check them out.
Have a project in mind? Our technicians can guide your colour and shore hardness selection using these tools as well as other samples we have available!
Consultation bookings and more are available on our website. Check out our LinkTree for all the links -> https://linktr.ee/utsprotospace

Did you know that we created a comprehensive Step-By-Step Guide for the DIY 3D Printers here at ProtoSpace?
These guides are great for beginners and experienced users of our DIY Printers. They break everything down from having the correct file type to removing your print when it's done!
This guide is available for download on the ProtoSpace Website and hard copies can be found near our Slicing PCs in house!
Our website also has a bunch of Tips and Tricks as well as insights into our frequently asked questions.
Have a project in mind? Consultation bookings and more are available on our website. Check out our LinkTree for all the links -> https://linktr.ee/utsprotospace