Michigan Technological University is home to a community of creative and curious scholars who design 3D objects during the course of their studies, research, and employment at the University. Those printed by the Van Pelt and Opie Library and openly licensed are eligible for inclusion in this collection of designs. Explore a collection of these designs below.
If you're interested in adding your design, please contact library@mtu.edu.
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Grafting Jig for Small-Diameter American Beech: Proof of Concept and First Print File
Andrea L. Myers and Tara Bal
This tool may be useful for grafting other small diameter woody plant species. This jig can be used by non-experts to simplify and standardize the initial cuts necessary for side grafting small-diameter American beech. The initial file which is suitable for 3D printing is available here, whereas we have the intention of undergoing iterative revisions to refine the tool, considering different sizes and modifications. Future versions will be added through the same avenue as advancements are made.
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Faculty Instruction Face Shield Project
David Holden and John Schneiderhan
Early in the spring of 2020 project contributors David Holden and John Schneiderhan began test printing a variety of open source Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)/Covid related items that could help protect or prevent the spread of the emerging virus. With assistance from Pete Baril of the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) approval was obtained for the face shields to be used in the health care and nursing homes in the area. With the support and approval from university and library administration efforts were coordinated with Dr. Joshua Pearce and the students from the MOST lab to concentrate on the printing, assembling, packaging, and delivery of the shields for distribution at the local health department. Between March 25th and June 15th, 2020 we had delivered over 3200 shields to the community.
As the supply chain and supply of PPE started reaching the Copper Country and the return to classroom precautions developed we were tasked with qualifying a modified faceshield for faculty instruction. The team designed and printed a variety of prototypes and worked with a variety of users and specialists across campus to optimize the form factor for effectiveness, durability, form, fit, and comfort.