3D Printing in R Block

3D Printing in R Block is available to all CATE students, located outside the workshops on level 1.

Work can be submitted to technical.assistants@uwe.ac.uk and we can prepare and print work for you.
Alternatively you can print your work yourself by downloading Creality Print.

If you wish to use the 3D printers please follow the video guides below. Please also take note of the instructional videos about preparing your 3D CAD files for 3D printing.

**Click on image to go to Creality Print Download Site**

Follow this link to download Creality Print (FDM Slicer)

Tutorials

**How to use Creality Print** by Kirsty Potts

Creality Print Quick Guide

SketchUp – 3D Printing Tips

Rhino – 3D Printing Tips

3D Printing in Z Block

3D Printing in Z Block is available to Architecture and Product Design students on request – please contact Lucy.Corfield@uwe.ac.uk and Drew.Williams-Hicks@uwe.ac.uk

Support Technicians

Kirsty Potts

Laser Cutting and 3D Printing Technical Demonstrator

Room 1R008
kirsty2.potts@uwe.ac.uk

I am one of the R-Block workshop technicians, and I primarily run the laser cutting and 3D printing services. I can also help you with graphic design for print and digital, and general workshop queries

Luke Davies

Digital Design Technical Instructor

Room 2R026
luke5.davies@uwe.ac.uk

My expertise is focused towards Product / Industrial Design including supporting the Adobe Creative Suite, SolidWorks, Rhino, Keyshot, etc. I can also support the preparation of files for 3D printing in R Block – Frenchay Campus.

Patrick Thornhill

Technical Manager: Learning Support Team

Room 2R026
patrick.thornhill@uwe.ac.uk

My areas of expertise are AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, VR, Twinmotion, Solidworks, Sketchup, Navisworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Keyshot, 3D Printing.

3D Printing in R Block

Tutorials

3D Printing in Z Block

Support Technicians

Student Resources