Turning your ideas into reality
Why use the Rapid Prototyping Centre?
The Rapid Prototyping Centre (E5-2002) provides high quality 3D printing and laser cutting to students, staff and faculty at the University of Waterloo. Whether you are an undergraduate student working on a fun side project to a design team member preparing for a big competition, we have the tools to help.
Prusa FDM 3D printing
- Seventeen available desktop 3D printers: 13 Prusa i3 MK3S+, 4 Prusa Mini+
- First-come first-served basis, in person only
- Offering prints in PLA, PETG, and TPU(flex)
Elegoo SLA 3D Printing
- SLA (Resin) printing available for parts requiring fine details, smooth surface finish
- All prints completed by our staff, in person consultation required
Bambu Labs FDM 3D Printing
- FDM printing using multiple materials, multi-coloured prints, or a wider variety of high strength materials using Bambu Labs X-1 Carbon printers
- Currently offering Multicoloured PLA prints, prints with water soluble supports, and carbon fiber reinforced material
Laser Cutting
- CO2 laser with 28" x 40" cutting bed
- Parts can be ordered online using the laser cutter request form
- Materials must be provided by user, we do have scrap material available for small items
- Capable of cutting 1/4", 1/8" acrylic and 1/8" fiberboard & plywood
Free to Use Circuitry & Electronics Workbench
- Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Waveform Generators
- Soldering irons, Hot air rework station
- Microscope
- Reflow Oven - for more information, see
Spring 2024 weekly hours
Updated weekly, Bonus Hours subject to change