smART Lab
Welcome to the School of Art smART Lab, where you can watch your digital creations become real. Our smART Lab provides access to various 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, and large format printers for all your project needs. The smART Lab is located in Art + Architecture 455.
Who can print? University of Tennessee Students enrolled in a School of Art class are invited to use the lab. Instructors are welcome to bring in classes to check out the lab.
Lab Hours – Spring 2023
smART Lab Hours
Monday 2 a.m.– 6 p.m.
Tuesday 12 p.m.– 2 p.m.
Wednesday 2 p.m.– 5 p.m.
Thursday 12 p.m.– 4 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m.– 10 a.m.
Access Details
We will not be able to accommodate starting prints or scans at the time of close. Please arrive 30 minutes before to allow time to complete projects.
The door for the smART lab will remain closed, even during open hours. If the sign is out in the hall, the lab is open.
No appointments necessary.
Pricing & Approved Materials
At this time students must provide their own filament for printing unless working on an instructor-approved class project.
Recommended retailers:
- B&H Photo Video
- Profound 3D
- Amazon
Below is estimated costs per type of filament based on the machine:
| Zortrax M200 | Zortrax M300 | Makerbot Replicator 2 | Flashforge Creator Max 2 |
| Z-PLA $39.00 per 800g | Z-PLA $89.00 per 2 kg | Any PLA Costs vary | Flashforge ABS $19.95 per 1kg |
| Z-ABS 2 $39.00 per 800g | Z-HIPS $116.00 per 2kg | Any ABS Costs vary | Flashforge PLA $19.99 per 1kg |
| Z-HIPS $74.00 per 800g | — | — | Flashforge Wood $29.95 per 1kg |
| — | — | — | Flashforge Flexible $36.95 per 1kg |
| — | — | — | Polymaker PVA Water Soluble $59.99 per 750g |
Equipment
- 1 Zortrax M300
- 4 Zortrax M200
- 2 Makerbot Replicator 2
- 2 FlashForge Creator Max 2 Independent Dual Extruder
- 1 Boss Laser Cutter
- 2 Universal VLS6.60
- 1 Epson SureColor T7270 44” Printer
- 1 Epson Stylus Pro 9600 44” Printer
- 1 USCutter Titan 2 36” Vinyl Cutter
- 1 NextEngine 3D Scanner
- 1 Makerbot Digitizer 3D Scanner