SHED Makerspace Rate Sheet#
The makerspace provides the tools and experience to help the RIT community create. There are processes that have a consumable cost which are captured below. These rates are only used to recover the material, not the aggregate cost of service.
Key:
- Free* = Students required to be involved in the process, including being present during the process to understand how their parts are being created to become better engineers, designers, ect.
- MNP = Material Not Provided
(Updated 01.07.25)
| Process | Student Rates | Research Rates |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Printing FDM | ||
| General PLA | $0.03/g | $0.03/g |
| General TPU / PETG | $0.03/g | $0.03/g |
| 3D Printing large format FDM (BigRep M^3) | ||
| General PLA | $0.03/g | $0.05/g |
| Exotic Material (CF, PETG, TPU) | $0.04/g -$0.05/g | $0.07/g |
| 3D Printing (MarkForged) | ||
| ONYX (Nylon w/ chopped CF) | $0.10/g | $0.10/g |
| Continuous Composite (Fiberglass, Kevlar, Carbon Fiber) | $0.15/g | $0.20/g |
| 3D Printing (Stratasys High Temperature) | ||
| ABS / ASA | $0.20/g | $0.25/g |
| Polycarbonate | $0.20/g | $0.25/g |
| Ultem 9085 / 1010 | $0.20/g | $0.25g |
| DLP SLA Resin Printing (includes Wash and Cure, no support removal unless requested) | ||
| Grey Resin | $0.15/ml | $0.15/ml |
| Clear Resin | $0.20/ml | $0.25/ml |
| High Temp Resin | $0.25/ml | $0.25/ml |
| SLS Selective Laser Sintering | ||
| SLS Nylon 12 | $0.20/g | $0.25/g |
| Machining | ||
| Metal Laser | Free*, MNP | $1/min |
| CNC Routing | Free*, MNP | $1/min |
| Waterjet | $1/min, Free* for clubs teams, MNP | $3/min |
| CNC Mill/Lathe | Free*, MNP | Prices determined per job. |
| Thermo/Vac Forming | $2/per 24x24 sheet, Runtime is Free* | $2/per 24x24 sheet, Runtime is Free* |