TechHub
Information Technology Services
3d Printing
We Are No Longer Processing New Print Requests For The Fall 2024 Semester. Only Class Projects That Have Been Verified Will Be Processed.
Any Print Submitted After November 25th Is Not Guaranteed To Be Printed This Semester.
Techhub
TechHub brings together Studio M, the Mastodon MakerLab, and PFW Esports to offer creative, gaming, and 3D printing resources for students, faculty, and staff—all in one collaborative space.
TechHub serves as a vibrant hub at Purdue University Fort Wayne, bringing together Studio M, the Mastodon MakerLab, and PFW Esports to provide a wealth of creative and technical resources. Studio M is dedicated to supporting students, faculty, and staff in crafting professional audio-visual content, offering services such as video production, podcasting, and live streaming, alongside a state-of-the-art broadcast studio equipped with green screens and photo backdrops. The Mastodon MakerLab invites students to explore their creativity through 3D printing, allowing for customization of designs while ensuring transparent pricing based on weight and material. Meanwhile, the PFW Esports Gaming Lab boasts over 20 high-performance gaming stations, catering to both casual gamers and competitive teams across popular titles. Together, these facilities foster collaboration, innovation, and skill development in a dynamic environment.
Walb Student Union, Room 220
[email protected]
Studio M
Discover all the audio and video gear you need to bring your project to life!
Studio M continues to offer consultations, services, and resources to support students, faculty, and staff in creating professional audio-visual content at Purdue University Fort Wayne. In addition to video production, editing, podcasting, live streaming, and graphic design, Studio M features a fully equipped broadcast studio with a green screen and photo backdrops, perfect for professional-quality video shoots, interviews, presentations, and photography sessions.
Studio M also provides equipment checkout, allowing students, faculty, and staff to borrow video cameras, DSLR/still cameras, lenses, tripods, microphones, and audio recorders. An official Mastodon Card is required to borrow equipment, and users must sign an equipment checkout agreement. The standard checkout period is two days, with extensions possible depending on project needs and equipment availability. Whether you're working on academic projects, promotional content, or personal media, our dedicated team is here to guide you through the entire process—from concept development to the final polished product.
Reserve Equipment Here
PFW or Government-Issued ID Required for Checkout.
Purdue Career Account Required To Checkout Equipment
We have workstations available for walk-in users. Black-and-white and color printing options are also available.
Additional Apple computer labs are on the second floor of Helmke Library; the Visual Arts Building, Room 205; and Neff Hall, Room B73.
Please set up a consultation with us for assistance with your audio-visual projects. Basic training is available for A/V equipment, graphic-design software, and video editing.
Adobe Creative Cloud
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Premiere Pro
Apple Pro Apps
- Final Cut Pro
- Motion
- Compressor
- Logic Pro
AutoDesk
- AutoCAD
- Maya
- Mudbox
Blackmagic Design
- DaVinci Resolve
Microsoft 365
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Excel
Walb Student Union, Room 220
[email protected]
260-481-0114
Studio M is now a reservable studio space. With both basic and advanced setups, there are three color backdrops, including a chroma green so you can add your custom digital backgrounds. A teleprompter, professional lighting, overlay graphics, and a 1080p or an HD PTZ camera are also available.
Faculty are welcome to schedule orientations or class visits to learn about Studio M resources. Contact us at [email protected] to set up a time.
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
We have workstations available for walk-in users. Black-and-white and color printing options are also available.
Additional Apple computer labs are on the second floor of Helmke Library; the Visual Arts Building, Room 205; and Neff Hall, Room B73.
Studio M is now a reservable studio space. With both basic and advanced setups, there are three color backdrops, including a chroma green so you can add your custom digital backgrounds. A teleprompter, professional lighting, overlay graphics, and a 1080p or an HD PTZ camera are also available.
Please set up a consultation with us for assistance with your audio-visual projects. Basic training is available for A/V equipment, graphic-design software, and video editing.
Faculty are welcome to schedule orientations or class visits to learn about Studio M resources. Contact us at [email protected] to set up a time.
Adobe Creative Cloud
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Premiere Pro
Apple Pro Apps
- Final Cut Pro
- Motion
- Compressor
- Logic Pro
AutoDesk
- AutoCAD
- Maya
- Mudbox
Blackmagic Design
- DaVinci Resolve
Microsoft 365
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Excel
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Walb Student Union, Room 220
[email protected]
260-481-0114
Mastodon Makerlab
Mastodon MakerLab: Where Your Imagination Takes Shape with 3D Printing Right on Campus!
The Mastodon MakerLab is open to all students, offering access to 3D printing services. It's important to note that printing costs are deducted from each student's Papercut printing allowance, with charges based on the printed object's weight and material type—the heavier and more specialized the material, the higher the cost. Students can customize their 3D prints by selecting the design, color, and material. Before printing, a detailed price quote is provided to ensure transparency about the cost.
Print requests submitted on or after December 2nd may not be completed this semester and could be charged against next semester’s printing funds.
- Faculty, staff, and students will not be permitted to use the 3D printers to create materials and/or objects that are any of the following:
- Prohibited by local, state, or federal law
- Unsafe, harmful, dangerous, or obscene
- In violation of intellectual property rights (e.g., the printers cannot be used to produce copyrighted, patented, or trademarked material)
- Resemble weapons of any kind.
- The 3D print lab reserves the right to refuse any 3D print request.
- Printed items not picked up within 10 business days become the property of the 3D print lab for display purposes; items must be picked up by the individual who requested them.
- Prints often require support material to be printed. Supports are the responsibility of the 3D print technicians to remove (unless otherwise noted). Any other finishing touches (e.g., sanding, painting, and assembling) are the requester’s responsibility.
- Users must submit complete files ready for 3D printing.
- All requests must be done via web submission, with a valid university account.
- Users will see increased wait times at the end of each semester due to increased demand volume—we recommend submitting requests ahead of this time frame.
Begin the printing process by submitting a request using the website submission form. The standard file types for 3D printing are .STL or .OBJ. Once your request has been submitted a technician will respond with a price estimate for your print. Your print will be added to the queue once you have confirmed the cost. If you do not confirm the cost, your print request will not be fulfilled. When your print is completed you will receive an email from a technician notifying you it is done and ready for pickup. Your PaperCut will be charged upon completion of the print. Once the print is completed you will have seven business days to pick up your print.
All charges for requests will be deducted from your PaperCut account balance, shared with paper printing. Pricing ranges from 10 cents per gram for single-color plastic prints to 20 cents per gram of filament. Your balance will be refilled every semester and can be increased beyond the standard semester allotment by visiting the Office of the Bursar. Scanning services are available at the Digital Arts + Humanities Lab. See the equipment list for details.
- 5 Prusa MK4: single head, print bed size of 8"x8"x9"
- 1 Prusa XL: Large-scale CoreXY 3D printer, 5 independent toolheads. 14.17''×14.17''×14.17''
- FormLabs Resin Printer: High-definition resin printing. ($0.25 per milliliter)
- AnkerMake M5: 235×235×250 mm
- Faculty, staff, and students will not be permitted to use the 3D printers to create materials and/or objects that are any of the following:
- Prohibited by local, state, or federal law
- Unsafe, harmful, dangerous, or obscene
- In violation of intellectual property rights (e.g., the printers cannot be used to produce copyrighted, patented, or trademarked material)
- Resemble weapons of any kind.
- The 3D print lab reserves the right to refuse any 3D print request.
- Printed items not picked up within 10 business days become the property of the 3D print lab for display purposes; items must be picked up by the individual who requested them.
- Prints often require support material to be printed. Supports are the responsibility of the 3D print technicians to remove (unless otherwise noted). Any other finishing touches (e.g., sanding, painting, and assembling) are the requester’s responsibility.
- Users must submit complete files ready for 3D printing.
- All requests must be done via web submission, with a valid university account.
- Users will see increased wait times at the end of each semester due to increased demand volume—we recommend submitting requests ahead of this time frame.
All charges for requests will be deducted from your PaperCut account balance, shared with paper printing. Pricing ranges from 10 cents per gram for single-color plastic prints to 20 cents per gram of filament. Your balance will be refilled every semester and can be increased beyond the standard semester allotment by visiting the Office of the Bursar. Scanning services are available at the Digital Arts + Humanities Lab. See the equipment list for details.
Begin the printing process by submitting a request using the website submission form. The standard file types for 3D printing are .STL or .OBJ. Once your request has been submitted a technician will respond with a price estimate for your print. Your print will be added to the queue once you have confirmed the cost. If you do not confirm the cost, your print request will not be fulfilled. When your print is completed you will receive an email from a technician notifying you it is done and ready for pickup. Your PaperCut will be charged upon completion of the print. Once the print is completed you will have seven business days to pick up your print.
- 5 Prusa MK4: single head, print bed size of 8"x8"x9"
- 1 Prusa XL: Large-scale CoreXY 3D printer, 5 independent toolheads. 14.17''×14.17''×14.17''
- FormLabs Resin Printer: High-definition resin printing. ($0.25 per milliliter)
- AnkerMake M5: 235×235×250 mm
mastodon Makerlab
Prusa XL in action.
Esports Lab
A competitive gaming lab open to all.
Launched by the university in 2020, the esports program has experienced exponential growth. The lab used for esports—equipped with computers capable of handling heavy gaming—is open to students during the day.