Proposal

Narrative

This proposal seeks to expand the creative potential of the department’s Sculpture Studio at the Boca Raton campus by replacing our broken uPrint SE with a new Stratasys J-35. Incorporating this machine into our “Digital Bunker” will expand the potential for artistic creation, interdisciplinary research, and job training for our students. Every student in the Department of Visual Art & Art History will have access to this 3D printer during their time at FAU and will directly be incorporated into the 3D Art Fundamentals course, a part of our core course requirements, and in all sculpture classes, as well as through interdisciplinary research and student clubs. The funds requested will bring the sculpture facilities to the cutting edge of modern 3D printing technology with the acquisition of a Stratasys J-35, which expands our 3D printing capacity to include a more diverse material list from soft rubbers to printable resins. This will not only increase program quality for current students but will play a significant role in recruiting high-quality, digital-age students to the graduate and undergraduate ranks. While the unit will be established in the sculpture area of the facility, they are intended to serve a variety of disciplines within the department and to encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration and research. This intent extends beyond the areas of the fine arts, to fields such as design, architecture, and engineering in accordance with the S.T.E.A.M. signature theme of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters strategic plan. The J-35 is an industry-standard, professional-level printer that goes well beyond the capabilities of personal home-use models in terms of materials and ease of usage. They are used in a wide range of industries for rapid prototyping and modeling and in our classes and research, bridge the gap between traditional and emerging modes of conceptualizing, collaborating, and creating.

Facilities

No additional facility upgrades or renovations are required as we already have a dedicated 3D printing room within the sculpture studio that has all the required facilities needs including HVAC and electricity.

Hardware Requirements

This request is for Stratasys J35 Pro 3D Printer Package. Specifications are outlined below and attached in the supporting document section of this application. Systems: - Stratasys J35 Pro Printer Package without Proaero/Probleacher $60,210.00 *Trade-in value for uPrint SE brings FAU price = $54,339.53 Materials Included: - 1 x Water Soluble Support- List price = $147.00, FAU price = $0 - 1 x RGD 821 Vero Ultra Clear – List Price = $462.00, FAU Price = $0 - 1 x RGD 821 Vero Ultra White – List Price = $462.00, FAU Price = $0 - 1 x RGD 821 Vero Ultra Black – List Price = $462.00, FAU Price = $0 Accessories: - J35 How Scale Kit: Head optimization wizard (HOW) scale kit for J55TM/J35TM 3D printers. The kit allows an efficient Print Head drop weight calibration. FAU price = $0 - J35 Scanner Kit: Head calibration scanner kit for J55TM/ J35TM 3D printers. The kit allows an efficient Print Head alignment calibration. FAU price = $250 - UPS, EATON 9SX 2000VA TOWER (1770W, 120V) : UPS, Eaton PW9130 L2000T-XL (1800W, 120V). FAU price = $1,650 Service Contracts: - Partner Emerald Care Stratasys J35 Pro: QTY 3 @ $5,650 = $16.950 Installation: - Level 1- J35, on-site installation and training - performed by the reseller (Technical Training Aids), FAU price = $5,800 Other: - J35 Functional License- Included. + 10% Contingency - market change FAU Total: $82,786.59.

Software Requirements

All software requirements are already installed on the computers in the sculpture area. No additional software requirements are needed at this time.

Personnel Costs

There are no additional personnel costs for this project. Included with this request are full installation and training as well as a three-year service warranty. Our service representative can come as often as needed.

Other Costs

N/A

Timeline

VA 107B aka the Digital Bunker is already set up and prepared to incorporate a new machine into our existing 3D printing tooling. The new machine will be delivered and set up, and technical training will be completed within 90 days of funding approval.

Sustainability

Supplies for 3D printing would be purchased by the students for individual projects through lab fees assigned to courses for which the units are integral to the curriculum. Routine maintenance and minor repairs will be performed by the sculpture faculty. Major repairs can be made through standard equipment warranties issued by the manufacturers as outlined in the detailed hardware request.

Resource Matching

N/A

Implementing Organization

Department of Visual Art & Art History Sculpture faculty.