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
- 21 available desktop 3D printers: 15 Prusa i3 MK3S+, 6 Prusa Mini+
- First-come first-served basis, in person only
- Offering prints in PLA, PETG and TPU
Laser Cutting
- 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
- Epilog M2 40 Laser Cutter
- CO2 laser with 28" x 40" cutting bed
- 75W laser
- Trotec R500 Laser Cutter
- CO2 laser with 35" x 51" cutting bed
- 100W laser
Bambu Labs FDM 3D Printing
- Order prints online with our Bambu X1 Carbon printers
- X1Cs are available with PLA, PETG, TPU, Multicoloured PLA prints, water-soluble supports, and carbon-fiber reinforced material
- 6 desktop Bambu P1S printers, available for self-serve use in person with PLA, PETG, and TPU
Free to Use Circuitry & Electronics Workbench
- Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Waveform Generators
- Soldering irons, Hot air rework station
- Microscopes
- Reflow Oven - for more information, see
