Our Additive manufacturing lab has a range of 3D printing technologies, including commercial grade 3D printers with different printing technologies, plus many smaller desktop-style printers.
Get the skills you need to be work ready
Throughout your mechanical or mechatronics engineering course, you'll be trained in how to use the technologies in the lab, as well as make use of the facilities in your final-year project. Our higher degree by research students undertake their masters or PhD by research here, and academic staff use the lab for research projects.
Explore the possibilities of 3D printing and design to make a positive impact on the wider community. One of our research projects investigated innovative solutions to a plastic problem on the Solomon Islands – reusing 3D recycled plastics to 3D print useful parts to support the Island community.
When you study engineering at Deakin you get real-world experience via project-oriented design-based learning. You’ll undertake team-based projects and develop solutions to current industry needs, so you can hit the ground running when you graduate.
The Additive manufacturing lab is equipped with cutting edge 3D printers and equipment, so you’ll have all you need to turn your designs into reality.
A printer for every project
The lab includes access to top-of-the-line 3D printers, such as a Connex Polyjet – a printer that can print parts with different properties and colours within the single print job for a range of uses, such as non-implantable bio-medical items.
The SLM metal 3D printer can print in a range of varied materials, as well as a Fortus 450; able to print in ASA, ABS, Nylon, Ultem and Carbon Fibre reinforced nylon. Our HP 580 powder-based multijet fusion (MJF) technology uses PA12, which is suitable for printing accurate functional parts.
Our partners are valued members of the wider Deakin engineering family, not just our school. Opportunities to partner with us include work-integrated learning and industry-based learning and placements, student projects, commercial research projects and services.
If you have further questions about our lab, please get in touch.
