3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping Lab
Six FDM and two SLA printers with a trained operator on duty
Champion approvedIllustrative demo imageAbout this resource
The lab runs six FDM printers and two SLA resin printers inside SIET's central facility block, with a common material stock and a trained operator on every shift. Startups use it to move from CAD file to physical part in a day or two, at a fraction of commercial bureau pricing. First-time users get a 30-minute design review before anything is printed: wall thicknesses, orientation and support strategy are checked so the first print is usable, not a lesson. For functional parts the operator will recommend material and infill based on how the part will be loaded. Typical startup jobs include enclosure iterations, fixture and jig prints, ergonomic mock-ups and short runs of end-use brackets in ASA.
- Operator on duty: files in, parts out
- Free 30-minute design review for first-time users
- Common material stock billed by actual use
- Startup slots ring-fenced on weekday evenings
- Post-processing bench: wash, cure and bead blast
Access & availability
- Access model
- Subsidised
- Charges
- Rs 150 per machine hour for eligible startups
- Availability
- Mon to Sat, 9.00 am to 6.00 pm (startup hours till 8.00 pm Tue & Thu)
- Typical lead time
- Slots typically available within 2 working days
Before you visit
Eligibility & conditions
DPIIT-recognised startups and pre-incorporation teams referred by CII Student ventures routed through Salem iHub MSMEs prototyping a new product line (standard rate) Safety induction on the first visit (20 minutes) Design files reviewed by the operator before printing College holidays published a month ahead; check the calendar
Safety & access guidance
Closed footwear mandatory in the facility block Resin handling only by lab staff with gloves
The organisation
Salem Institute of Engineering & TechnologySIET is an autonomous engineering college with 4,200 students and a Central Instrumentation Facility built under its research grants. Under an MoU with the CII Salem Startup Wing, the institute opens its prototyping, testing and talent resources to registered startups at subsidised rates. Facility time for startups is ring-fenced every week, and a dedicated R&D office coordinates industry access so academic schedules are never a surprise to visiting teams.
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