3D Design & Printing 101 Workshop – IEEE x ASME

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3D Design & Printing 101 Workshop – IEEE x ASME

Hosted By:
IEEE MNSU Student Branch in collaboration with ASME

Event Date & Time:
Thursday, October 23, 2025
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Location:
ECET Junior & Senior Design Labs

• TN 259 – Workshop introduction, safety, CAD basics

• TN 270 – Hands-on 3D printing with Prusa machines

Event Description:
Join IEEE MNSU and ASME for a beginner-friendly 3D Design & Printing Workshop! This hands-on session introduces students to CAD modeling and additive manufacturing using Onshape and PrusaSlicer. Learn how to design 3D parts, convert models to G-code, and safely operate 3D printers used in engineering prototyping and product development.

This workshop brings together mechanical design, electrical integration, and engineering problem-solving—perfect for students in ECET, ME, CE, CIS, Physics, and anyone interested in design and manufacturing.

What You'll Learn 

• Fundamentals of CAD modeling using Onshape

• How slicing software works + G-code generation

• Material setup, supports, infill & print settings

• Hands-on 3D printing with Prusa printers

• Lab safety + industry-standard best practices

Requirements 

• Bring personal laptop

• Create a free Onshape account

• Download PrusaSlicer (from prusa3d.com)

• SD card or microSD card (provided if needed)

Before Attending 

• Complete Safety Form + CAD Quiz (sent via email)

• Bring student ID

• Follow safety/lab rules (PPE provided if needed)

Priority Participation:

• Graduate engineering students

• EE, ME, CIE, COE majors

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• 242 Trafton Science Center(TR)
• Mankato, Minnesota
• United States 56001
• Building: Trafton Center North
• Room Number: 259 and 270

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• Co-sponsored by American Society of Mechanical Engineers Mankato Branch

• Starts 21 October 2025 05:00 AM UTC
• Ends 23 October 2025 12:00 PM UTC
• No Admission Charge

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What you’ll learn

• CAD fundamentals (Onshape)

• Slicer setup & G-code generation (PrusaSlicer)

• Hands-on printing with Prusa machines

• Safety & industry best practices

What to do today (registration steps)

1. Email us to reserve your spot: ieee@mnsu.edu (Subject: 3D Printing Workshop Registration; include your name, major, year).

2. Install software:

   • Create a free Onshape account

   • Download PrusaSlicer (prusa3d.com)

3. Bring: laptop (Wi-Fi enabled). We’ll provide SD/microSD cards as needed.

Forms & CAD quiz (available tomorrow)

• We’ll send the online Safety Form and CAD 101 Readiness Quiz tomorrow.

• After you complete them, scan or export a copy (PDF or screenshot) and email to: ieee@mnsu.edu.

Notes

• Priority: Graduate engineering + EE/ME/CE/CIVE students (others welcome; non-engineering fee: $10 cash).

• Rotations will keep groups small and hands-on.

• The Bambu X1 Carbon will be operated by a trained supervisor.

Leads/Facilitators
Marcus Bednar • Kevin Geppert • Ekwegbalum Unachukwu • Nathnael Minuta • Francis Mpanga