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Dr. Bellinger from Windsor CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Rapid Prototyping With Advanced Materials for Engineering Research

Help me give my students a new PRUSA MK3S+ 3D printer for rapid prototyping with advanced materials and multiple colors as a tool for science and engineering competitions.

  • $1,587 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

My science fair students, who represent a diverse group of underrepresented students in STEM, need one of the best 3D printers available for science and engineering classes and competitions. Our STEM research classes have used 3D printers in the past to make objects for classroom projects and science fair competitions, including wind turbines, airfoils, and special molds for concrete. However, over the past 7 years, the equipment is becoming quickly outdated and unreliable.

The students need a 3D printer to design and modify their prototypes for science and engineering competitions using advanced materials for enhanced innovation and creativity in their designs.

Not only will they be able to create novel solutions, but they will also be able to rapidly modify and adjust their prototypes. In addition, the new 3D printer can create multi-colored objects and print with advanced materials. The PRUSA MK4 will be a vital tool used by so many students in our science and engineering research program.

Dr. Bellinger
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ 3D Printer, Ready-to-use FDM 3D Printer, Assembled and Tested, Removable Print Sheets, 1kg Filament Included, Print Size 9.84×8.3×8.3 in. • Amazon Business $1,299.00 1 $1,299.00

Materials cost

$1,299.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,348.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$237.97

Total project goal

$1,586.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,586.45

2 Donors

-$793.22

Donations toward project cost

-$674.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$118.98

match offer

-$793.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$674.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$118.98

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 $0.00

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