The University’s BeAM, or “Be A Maker” spaces, recently introduced a new cloud-based printing initiative — 3DPrinterOS.
The software allows Makerspace patrons to begin 3D prints virtually instead of having to physically connect their computers to the printers.
Reese Letts, a BeAM program assistant, described BeAM as a place that promotes student creativity. Before 3DPrinterOS’s installation, she said the 3D printing process was far more tedious and time-consuming.
But with 3DPrinterOS, Letts said the overall printing experience is more streamlined. Participants are notified in real-time of the number of filaments needed, she said, how many filaments are left and the…
