Since January 2022, the Technical Design Laboratory has been located in the new modular building (room J002).

The room is divided into two areas:

The larger part serves as a creative laboratory and project room. Meetings and project work take place here on a regular basis. The office of the laboratory engineers and staff is located directly adjacent. This proximity enables intensive technical support, especially when it comes to using the technical equipment.

The laboratory is designed as a multifunctional workspace. Large, mobile standing tables allow flexible room configurations to adapt to changing project requirements. The open, hybrid room concept promotes interdisciplinary exchange, creative collaboration, and collegial cooperation.

The laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including all the tools that modern designers need to master today. These include:

3D printing: For prototyping student designs in the Technical Design program

• FDM printers from Ultimaker and Bambu Lab
• SLA printers (resin printing)

3D scanning: For the precise digitization of real objects for further processing in CAD

• Professional 3D scanner from Artec
• Compact scanners from EinScan

Virtual reality (VR)

• Modern system for 3D model presentation

• Various VR headsets also available for students to borrow

   

Additional equipment:

• Hand-held CNC milling machine (Shaper Origin)
• Laser cutter from Trotec for engraving and cutting flat materials
• Cutting plotter from Brother for foil work
• Compact photo studio for high-quality production photos
• A3 photo printer from Epson
• A0 plotter
• High-quality Wacom graphics tablets available for loan

Access and extended use:

After comprehensive training, students are given access to the laboratory equipment.

In addition, other machines and tools at the university can also be used if required, e.g.:

• Multi-axis CNC milling machines
• Welding equipment
• Powerful, large-format laser cutters
• ...