Prototyping

  • Photograph of plastic instrument built for Department of Biology

Services

The Prototyping Services Team designs and builds instructional and research equipment.

  • Prototyping Instrument

  • photo of a screen instrument

  • photo of plastic instrument

  • photo of plastic instrument developed for lab research

Projects & Collaborations

Prototyping Services works to coordinate projects across campus. We have previously collaborated with:

  • Department of Physics
  • College of Engineering
  • Researchers in Carver Collge of Medicine
  • CLAS Staff Appreciation
  • John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
  • Iowa Neuroscience Institute

Staff and Student Use

Training is available to staff and students. With three convenient locations, staff and students gain experience in designing and developing their projects. Past students have come from all across campus:

photo of Hanh Krantz

  • Department of Biology
  • College of Engineering - IMARC
  • School of Art & Art History
  • Center for the Book
  • Theatre Arts

Equipment

  • CNC Milling
  • Manual Mills
  • Lathes
  • Drill presses, saws, welding equipment, sheet metal fabrication equipment

Community Collaborations

Giving back to the community is a large part of who we are. We have worked with the following community groups:King Henry

  • Summer of the Arts Carnival Parade
  • Iowa Children's Museum
  • Rohrbach Associates PC
  • Iowa City Community Theatre
  • Local Schools: ICCSD, Regina Education Center, Mid-Prairie Community School District
  • International Artists: Hans Breder & Isabel Barbuzza

Rates

$75/hour for University of Iowa clients; $125/hr for external clients. Flat rates can be negotiated on a per project basis.

Contact

Hanh Kratz
Location: 27 BB & G16 SLP
Phone: (319) 335-1066 & (319) 335-2470
E-mail: bio-eng@divms.uiowa.edu and include the following information:

  • lab affiliation
  • location of where the service is needed
  • details of the service requested
  • and any other relevant information such as the MFK to charge the repair (if the repair/service involves departmental common equipment/space, please state that it is a departmental charge).

Please note that failure to include the above information may delay service.

Shop Inquiry

Add the MFK number above for UI related requests. Please enter in the following format: XXX-XX-XXXX-XXXXX-XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXX-XXXXX-XX-XXXX. For more information, please visit: https://finapps.bo.uiowa.edu/glaccman/introduction/introduction/mfk.