The Academic Prototyping Studio and Rapid Prototyping Shop are [also] new spaces on campus with a focus on supporting physical prototyping in Boston College classes. The APS is a workroom with laser cutters, several types of 3D printers, electronics, and a wide variety of tools, while the RPS is a full wood shop with 4’x8’ CNC router. Any professor at BC is welcome to use these spaces for class if they think their students would benefit from rapid prototyping tools. Outside of reserved class time, these two spaces work hand-in-hand with The Hatchery to provide training, workshops, and a prototyping space for the greater BC community. If you an instructor and would like to learn how you can bring your class in to use these spaces, please click the button below and fill out the form.