| IDEAlab Center | |
|---|---|
| The head of the laboratory | r.prof. dr. Amra Talić - Čikmiš |
| amra.talic.cikmis@unze.ba | |
| Technical manager | Assoc. Ph.D. Ernad Bešlagić |
| ernad.beslagic@unze.ba | |
| Contact phone | +387 (0)32 449148 |
ACTIVITY OF THE LABORATORY
The IDEAlab center at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Zenica was launched in 2016 through the TEMPUS project and was conceived as a place to encourage student entrepreneurship, the creation, development and realization/commercialization of innovative student ideas, and as a center for the development of cooperation between the university/faculty and industry, i.e. real environment. In the beginning, it started as a multimedia center, equipped with computers with CAD software (Solidworks) and a 3D printer. Over the years, IDEAlab's equipment has been expanded, and today it is a center with modern and valuable equipment, where 3D scanning, 3D modeling and 3D printing technologies are combined and connected. During the presentation of the capacities of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Zenica to future students, guests, company representatives, etc. The iDEALab center is a must.
Since its establishment, iDEAlab has been very active, many students and teaching staff of the faculty worked in it, and numerous activities were realized, including:
- Numerous researches for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral theses,
- Numerous researches for papers published at conferences and in journals,
- Projects in which 3D printing and/or 3D scanning technologies were applied, realized commercially for economic entities,
- Various smaller or larger projects, financed by our own and with funds from different funds, realized independently or in cooperation with other laboratories, are outside the University, with the aim of presenting, adopting and expanding knowledge about 3D printing and 3D scanning technologies, as well as their possibilities and practical application in mechanical engineering and other fields, especially medicine.
- Animating and educating young students in the field of using 3D printing and 3D scanning technologies, as part of teaching and additional activities.
Commercial application of IDEA lab equipment is possible for various purposes, including:
- Making prototypes, samples, different models and the like,
- Reversible engineering of parts and assemblies using 3D scanning,
- Production of functional spare parts from 3D printed composites or quality polymers.
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
3D printers:
| No. | Manufacturer and mark | Print volume | Materials | Technologies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | FORMBLABS FORM 3+ | 14.5 x 14.5 x 18.5 cm | A wide selection of polymer materials in the form of wafers for various purposes | Low Force Stereolithography |
| 2. | MARKFORGED MARK TWO | 32 x 13.2 x 15.4 cm | Various polymer filaments (nylon, onyx, PLA) with reinforcing fibers (carbon Kevlar or glass) | Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) + Continuous Fiber Reinforcement (CFR) |
| 3. | ULTIMAKER S5 PRO BUNDLE | 33 x 24 x 30 cm | A wide selection of polymer materials in the form of filaments with a diameter of 2.85 mm for various purposes | Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) |
| 4. | ULTIMAKER S3 | 23 x 19 x 20 cm | ||
| 5. | ULTIMAKER 2+ | 22.3 x 22.3 x 20.5 cm |
3D scanners
| No. | Manufacturer and mark | 3D resolution | 3D accuracy | Size of recording objects | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Artec EVA | up to 0.2 mm | 0.1 mm + 0.3 mm/m | From 10 cm to several meters | Handheld 3D scanner, recording geometry and texture using structured light |
| 2. | Range Vision Pro | up to 0.04 mm | up to 0.018 mm | From a few mm to 0.5 mm | Fixed 3D scanner with rotary table, recording geometry using structured light |
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