In addition to being able to produce full color multi-material,  smooth and highly accurate 3D prints,  the Make-It-Space’s newest 3D printer addition ( the J55 by Stratasys)  will allow students to produce 3D printed molds to be used in the injection molding process. This process is one of the main methods of producing plastic parts and products world-wide.  The ability to create 3D printed molds is a new development being used in the plastics manufacturing industry.  Traditionally molds are machined from aluminum or steel which is comparatively a longer turn around and more costly process.  3D printing is changing the fields of engineering, design and manufacturing and students graduating from SCSU with knowledge of how to integrate and apply 3D printing technologies will be highly sought after when entering the workforce.  The interest in working to provide this kind of 3D printing experience to SCSU students originated from suggestions and input from industry members who serve on the advisory board for the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program and SCSU faculty worked with our industry partners H2I and Stratasys to make it happen. 
     The SCSU Make-It-Space is located in Headley Hall with open hours each week during the fall and spring semesters and is dedicated to helping all SCSU Students and faculty create mock-ups, prototypes and production models for their course related and personal projects.  

For mor information about the capabilities of the Stratasys J55 Printer please visit: https://www.stratasys.com/3d-printers/j55-prime

For Information about the J55 and how it is used in the plastics industry to make molds please visit: https://www.stratasys.com/explore/case-study/arad-group

For more information on the Husky Make It Space: contact Dr. Kurt Helgeson – krhelgeson@stcloudstate.edu or 320-308-3127