MakerSpace

We have Prusa MK3S and MK3S+ printers in our lab.
They are the workhorses of our additive manufacturing operations.

With our Prusa MK3S featuring the multi-material upgrade, you can
produce prints in up to five colors.

Our Ultimaker S5 is the printer of choice for large parts
and engineering plastics that require a closed build volume

The Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K is a resin printer
designed for large projects

Our portal milling machine allows us to machine a wide variety of materials
, from wood to aluminum.

Our laser cutter can be used to cut organic materials and plastics, as well as to engrave a wide variety of materials. Caution with halogen-containing plastics (e.g., PVC): these release harmful fumes and must not be processed!

Details

Our PCB milling machine is ideal for creating PCB prototypes. By milling the insulation, functional prototypes can be produced within one business day.

Our paste applicator can be used to apply paste to circuit boards using a paste stencil.

The reflow oven can be used to solder circuit boards with SMD components.

The vapor-phase soldering system can be used to solder circuit boards with SMD and BGA components.

Our handheld placement machine can be used for placing SMD components.

We have several assembly workstations that allow us to carry out mechanical and electronic projects. We have several soldering stations and tools for electronic work, as well as mechanical tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, and pliers. Consumables such as screws, cables, and various other components are also available.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our team.

Our computer workstations are equipped with state-of-the-art workstations, enabling us to perform various tasks—such as design and rendering—right on site.

We have a variety of materials in stock at the Makerspace, including screws in various shapes and sizes from M3 to M8, nuts, other hardware, cables, electronic components, breadboards, development boards, and much more.

In the MakerSpace, milled prototype circuit boards are produced for projects such as the Schluckspecht S6. Using the circuit board milling machine, custom circuit boards can be created to meet the specific needs of users. Staff and tutors are available to provide advice on designing the circuit board layout and to ensure that technical requirements are met.

At the MakerSpace, a housing for the taillight of a Schluckspecht vehicle was 3D-printed, and a transparent Plexiglas cover was laser-cut. This vehicle is being built as part of a student project and requires custom-made parts. Some elements of the vehicle are produced using 3D printing, as this offers a cost-effective way to create custom parts.

As part of a project by a mechatronics student, a low-cost injection molding machine was developed at the MakerSpace that works with both standard plastic pellets and recycled plastic packaging. To properly calibrate the machine, sample parts—such as cell phone cases—were produced using the injection molding process. Various tests were conducted on these parts to evaluate parameters such as stability and to ensure that the machine was correctly calibrated.

As part of a bachelor's degree thesis, an ECG simulator was developed to assist Medizintechnik students during their internships. This simulator makes it possible to conduct measurement experiments with new technologies without the need for real test subjects. In the MakerSpace, the housing for the simulator’s electronic components was designed from scratch and modeled on a computer using specialized software. The housing was then printed using a 3D printer.

In the MakerSpace, highly detailed 3D-printed models can be produced using resin 3D printing. One example is the dragon model, which serves as a demonstration piece. This model clearly shows visible details, such as the dragon’s teeth and the spikes on its back. The use of a resin 3D printer makes it possible to print very fine and precise structures that are difficult to produce with conventional FDM 3D printers.

An energy management circuit board for the Blackforest Formula Team race car was manufactured and assembled in the MakerSpace. The electric race car requires various circuit boards to implement its energy management system.
In the MakerSpace, users receive support in designing the circuit board layouts. Here, they can not only design the circuit boards but also manufacture them, populate them with electronic components, and solder them. In addition to hand-held soldering irons for THT components, equipment for dispensing solder paste, placing, and soldering SMD components is also available.

At the MakerSpace, a Tic-Tac-Toe game board was designed and printed as a hands-on exhibit for trade shows. It is an expanded version of the game, as it features a 4x4 grid. The game pieces were designed so that they can be picked up by a robotic arm used as part of a project lab. This interactive demonstration allows visitors not only to play the game but also to experience how the robotic arm works.

In the MakerSpace, a silicone mold for a prosthetic hand containing bend sensors was developed. The mold, which was designed at the workstations using the necessary software, was printed on FDM printers. The bend sensors were secured in this mold, and the silicone was poured in and allowed to cure. The prosthetic hand served as a measurement demonstrator to correlate finger bending angles with measured values. The goal was to gain a better understanding of how to design optimized prosthetic hands.

As part of a project by a media studies student, a cover for a 3D-printed book (“Workshop Book”) was created using a 3D printer at the MakerSpace. The goal was to create a unique work of art.

A 3D-printed polycarbonate mounting bracket for installing large-format e-paper displays was developed at the MakerSpace. This bracket offers a robust and custom-designed solution for the secure mounting and integration of such displays. In the future, these displays will be used at the University as digital signs to show room reservations and provide information about which lecturer is teaching which lecture in each room.

In the MakerSpace, a multicolor 3D print of an octopus was produced as a print-in-place part. The individual segments of the octopus were created in a single printing process. This offers the advantage of eliminating the need for additional predetermined breaking points and increasing the model’s stability. Print-in-place printing eliminates the need for post-processing or assembly, which saves time and reduces the likelihood of errors. In addition, this technique enables the printing of complex structures that would be difficult to produce using conventional methods.