Proposal
Name:
Geosciences Physical Model Production
FiscalYear:
2025
Audience:
Science, College of
Submitter:
Edwards, Matthew
Budget Manager:
Blanchard, Dominique
Project Manager:
Edwards, Matt
Proposal Approvers
Dept. Chair:
Briggs, Tiffany Roberts Marie Roberts
Local IT:
N/A
Dean:
Rezler, Evonne
Facilities:
N/A
OIT:
Bagdonas, Joseph A.
Proposal Funding
Year 1:
$ 13,759.00
Year 2:
$ 0.00
Year 3:
$ 0.00
Total:
$ 13,759.00
Proposal Funding versus Average
Questionnaire
Narrative
This proposal seeks funding for a manufacturing station for the Department of Geosciences. This station will consist of BambuLabs X1C 3d printers and a xTool P2S Laser Cutter, which will provide the ability to rapidly print and create various geoscience samples and models in-house. This will address a crucial issue in the Geoscience classrooms: reliance on limited, fragile and expensive geoscience models and samples. The current absence of these significantly hinders the innate hands-on nature of the discipline and the learning of complex geoscience principles. The Bambu Lab X1C 3d printers will allow the on-demand production of replica samples (e.g. fossils, crystal structures) and will be tailored to laboratories, providing students with a tactile learning experience. This also permits the inclusion of otherwise unobtainable original samples through rarity or cost. Rapid printing capability at low cost will allow for bulk production of identical samples, drastically reducing the cost and time associated with external ordering from weeks to days or hours. The xTool P2S laser cutter is intended for production of topographic models; three dimensional representations of 2d topographic maps, as well as models which require internal visualization. Over 400 undergraduate students annually will directly benefit from the tactile learning these will permit in both classrooms and laboratories, across courses GLY2010, GLY3603, GLY4310 and GLY4500. Equipment will be additionally be available to students for research.
Facilities
No facility upgrade is necessary.
Hardware Requirements
BambuLab X1C 3D Printer (x2)
xTool P2S Laser Cutter
Software Requirements
None.
Other Costs
Requesting initial set-up costs for printing material (PLA filament) and cutting materials (plywood and acrylic) to develop the initial set of samples/models.
Timeline
Purchases can be made as soon as funds become available.
Sustainability
The equipment will be in use for the next decade. Maintenance and printing materials required after the initial collection is created will be covered by existing course lab fees.
Implementing Organization
FAU Department of Geosciences
Proposal Budget
|
Fiscal Year 1 |
Fiscal Year 2 |
Fiscal Year 3 |
Total |
| Hardware One-Time |
$ 9,759.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 9,759.00 |
| Hardware Recurring |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Software One-time |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Software Recurring |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Personnel One-time |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Personnel Recurring |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Other One-time |
$ 4,000.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 4,000.00 |
| Other Recurring |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
| Totals |
$ 13,759.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 13,759.00 |
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