About AICTE IDEA Lab
“TRANSFORMING VISION TO REALITY – EMPOWERING INNOVATION WITH PRECISION AND EXCELLENCE.”
Our IDEA Lab is equipped with advanced facilities including 3D printers, laser engraver & cutter, 3D scanner, PCB prototyping machine, CNC router, and an advanced IoT / embedded project development kit, enabling students to design, fabricate, and validate innovative ideas through hands-on engineering.
Vision
To establish AICTE Idea Lab as a center of excellence in innovation and technology, fostering creativity and enabling students, researchers, and professionals to transform ideas into tangible solutions through advanced prototyping and digital fabrication.
Mision
- Empowering Innovation & Hands-on Learning – Provide access to state-of-the-art fabrication tools and training programs to enhance creativity, technical expertise, and problem-solving skills.
- Bridging Academia & Industry – Facilitate collaboration with industries and startups to develop real-world solutions, drive technological advancements, and promote entrepreneurship.
List Of Equipments
1. 3D Printers
- BAMBU LAB X1-CARBON
- FLASHFORGE DREAMER NX
- CREALITY CR-M4
- ELEGOO NEPTUNE 4 PRO
- ELEGOO MARS 3 PRO 4K RESIN
2. 3D Scanner
- REVOPPOINT MINI 3D SCANNER
3. Laser Engraver & Cutter
- 3.1. CREALITY FALCON 2 22W LASER ENGRAVER
4. PCB Milling Machine
- 4.1. PCB PROTOTYPING MACHINE (1500W)
5. CNC Router Machine
- 5.1. CNC ROUTER MACHINE
6. ADVANCED IOT/EMBEDDED PROJECT DEVELOPMENT KIT
MODEL: BAMBU LAB X1- CARBON
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION |
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WORKING SIZE |
256 mm × 256 mm × 256 mm |
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NOZZLE DIAMETER |
0.4 mm |
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EXTRUDER |
SINGLE |
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NOZZLE TEMPERATURE |
Up-to 300 °C |
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PRINTING SPEED |
Up-to 300 mm/sec |
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AUTO BED ALIGNMENT |
YES |
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: ABS, PLA, PETG, TPU, PET
MODEL: DREAMER NX
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION |
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WORKING SIZE |
230 mm × 230 mm × 150 mm |
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NOZZLE DIAMETER |
0.4 mm |
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EXTRUDER |
SINGLE |
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NOZZLE TEMPERATURE |
Up-to 230 °C |
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PRINTING SPEED |
Up-to 60 mm/sec |
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AUTO BED ALIGNMENT |
YES |
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SYSTEM TYPE |
Closed System |
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CONNECTIVITY |
Wi-Fi |
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: ABS, PLA, PETG
MODEL: CR-M4
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION |
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WORKING SIZE |
450 mm × 450 mm × 470 mm |
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NOZZLE DIAMETER |
0.4 mm |
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EXTRUDER |
SPRITE |
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NOZZLE TEMPERATURE |
Up-to 300 °C |
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PRINTING SPEED |
Up-to 120 mm/sec |
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CONNECTIVITY |
Wi-Fi, USB drive, Type-C cable |
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU, PLA-Wood, PLA-CF
MODEL: NEPTUNE 4 PRO
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION |
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WORKING SIZE |
225 mm × 225 mm × 265 mm |
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NOZZLE DIAMETER |
0.4 mm |
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EXTRUDER |
Dual-gear Direct-Drive |
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NOZZLE TEMPERATURE |
Up-to 300 °C |
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PRINTING SPEED |
Up-to 500 mm/sec |
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CONNECTIVITY |
USB drive, Ethernet/LAN |
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU, Nylon
MODEL: Mars 3 Pro 4K
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION |
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WORKING SIZE |
143 mm × 89.6 mm × 175 mm |
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NOZZLE DIAMETER / RESOLUTION |
XY Resolution 35 µm (4K mono LCD, 4098 × 2560 pixel) |
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EXTRUDER |
N/A (Resin-based, MSLA technology) |
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PRINTING SPEED |
Up-to 30–70 mm/h |
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SYSTEM TYPE |
Closed System |
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CONNECTIVITY |
USB drive |
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: 405 nm UV resins (standard, water-washable, ABS-like, etc.)
MODEL: MINI 3D SCANNER
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION |
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TECHNOLOGY |
Structured Blue Light |
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SINGLE CAPTURE RANGE |
64 × 118 mm |
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POINT DISTANCE |
0.02 – 0.1 mm |
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ACCURACY |
Up to 0.02 mm |
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WORKING DISTANCE |
100 – 200 mm |
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FRAME RATE |
Up to 10 fps |
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CONNECTIVITY |
USB 3.0 |
RECOMMENDED USED: Small objects, precision scanning
MODEL: FALCON-2 22W
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION |
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WORKING AREA |
400 × 415 mm |
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LASER POWER |
22 W (via four 6 W diode lasers) |
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ENGRAVING SPEED |
Up to 25,000 mm/min |
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MAX CUTTING CAPACITY |
Cuts up to 15 mm wood in one pass |
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SPOT SIZE / RESOLUTION |
Up to 0.1 mm spot / 254 dpi |
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LASER WAVELENGTH |
Up to 455 ± 5 nm |
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CONNECTIVITY |
USB-C, TF card (offline mode), supports Windows & macOS |
SUPPORTED MATERIALS: Wood, acrylic, leather, cardboard, bamboo, fabric, rubber, plastic, metal (marking)
MODEL: PCBMATE 1500 W
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION |
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WORKING AREA (X/Y/Z) |
400 × 300 × 100 mm |
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SPINDLE POWER |
1500 W |
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SPINDLE SPEED |
60,000 RPM |
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RESOLUTION |
Up to 3.125 µm |
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MINIMUM TRACE / SPACE |
0.1 mm (4 mil) |
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REPOSITIONING ACCURACY |
Up to 0.01–0.02 mm |
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SUPPORTED FORMATS |
Gerber, DXF, Excellon |
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CONTROL MODES |
USB / Parallel Port (Mach3 Controller) |
SUPPORTED MATERIALS: FR-4, copper clad, acrylic, aluminium
MULTI CNC (LITE / HD / PRO)
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION |
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WORKING AREA |
Up to 800 × 600 × 100 mm (example placeholder) |
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SPINDLE POWER |
1.5–3.0 kW (industrial class) |
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SPINDLE SPEED |
Up to 24,000 RPM |
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POSITIONING ACCURACY |
Up to 0.01 mm (industrial standard) |
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CONTROL INTERFACE |
G-code compatible (e.g., AutoCAM2D-based software) |
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CONNECTIVITY |
USB / Ethernet / CAM software interface |
MATERIALS SUPPORTED: Wood, plastics, composites, non-ferrous metals
Internal Service Request Form
External Service Request Form
Contact Details
Dr. N.E ARUNKUMAR
AICTE IDEA LAB CO-COORDINATOR
AICTE-Idea Lab
Centre for Innovation
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering,
OMR, Chennai – 600119.
Mobile: 9500942580
Email: arunkumarne@stjosephs.ac.in
