Now on view: the new fleet
The world’s first business school 3D printing lab has replaced its entire fleet with current-generation Bambu Lab printers. Come and see them work in Room 3030.
Introduction
Since Spring 2013, the Illinois MakerLab at the Gies College of Business has been the world’s first business school 3D printing lab — a room where anyone on campus can turn an idea into an object.
Co-founded by Dr. Aric Rindfleisch, Executive Director, and Dr. Vishal Sachdev, Director. The lab’s motto has not changed: Learn. Make. Share.
Ultimaker desktop printers. Before.
Bambu Lab printers, current generation. Now.
Gallery 3030
Four models, seven printers, all from Bambu Lab. Five were given to the lab by Haoyang Xu and Yuxin Ning. Every one of them is in use: walk in, or send a file online.
Bambu Lab, Shenzhen
The largest build volume in the room, for the tall and the ambitious.
MakerLab collection
Bambu Lab, Shenzhen
Swaps its own hotends mid-print, for multi-material and multi-color work.
Gift of Haoyang Xu and Yuxin Ning, 2026
Bambu Lab, Shenzhen
Two nozzles in one enclosed frame.
Gift of Haoyang Xu and Yuxin Ning, 2026
Bambu Lab, Shenzhen
Shown with its AMS unit, which feeds several colors of filament into a single print.
Gift of Haoyang Xu and Yuxin Ning, 2026
Checklist of the installation
| Object | Credit | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab H2S | MakerLab collection | 2 |
| Bambu Lab H2C | Gift of Haoyang Xu and Yuxin Ning, 2026 | 2 |
| Bambu Lab X2D | Gift of Haoyang Xu and Yuxin Ning, 2026 | 2 |
| Bambu Lab X1C | Gift of Haoyang Xu and Yuxin Ning, 2026 | 1 |
| Total on view | 7 | |
Benefactors
For every student who walks into Room 3030 with an idea, and leaves holding it.
The Illinois MakerLab gratefully acknowledges Haoyang Xu and Yuxin Ning for their generous gift of five Bambu Lab printers.
Five of the seven printers on view are the gift of Haoyang Xu, an alumnus of Gies College of Business, and Yuxin Ning, an alumnus of The Grainger College of Engineering.
Haoyang Xu
Alumnus, Gies College of Business
Yuxin Ning
Alumnus, The Grainger College of Engineering
Visiting
Effective Monday, August 31, 2026. Walk in during open hours. No appointment needed.
| Monday | 1:00–7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 2:00–7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:00–7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 2:00–7:00 PM |
| Friday | 1:00–7:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed on university holidays, Spring Break, Thanksgiving week, and between semesters (May & August).
Location
Business Instructional Facility Room 3030Admission
A base fee per print, plus the material you use, by the gram.
base fee per print, plus material per gram
| Visitor | Walk-in / g | Online / g |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Student | 10¢ | 12¢ |
| Illinois Faculty / Staff / Alumni / Departments | 25¢ | 30¢ |
| All other users | 35¢ | 42¢ |
Online ordering
Upload an STL, choose your options, and pick it up at the lab. An instant quote calculator shows the price before you order.
Order a printDesign & prototyping
30-minute minimum, billed in 30-minute increments, plus material. One-to-one tutoring for 3D modeling is also available.
| Illinois Student | $20/hr |
| Illinois Faculty / Staff | $30/hr |
| All other users | $50/hr |
Programs
Each workshop runs 90 minutes and costs $20.
No public sessions are scheduled for Fall 2026. Request a workshop for your class or group.
Certificate
Complete the workshop series to earn it.
Also at the lab
Visitor notes
“Great place to make a 3D print. The online ordering option is very convenient!”
“I had a great experience printing my STL files here. Will definitely print more!”
“Staff made the entire printing process super simple and straightforward. Planning to use again for class projects.”