Circular Repair Hub Using 3D Scanning and ​ Recycled-Material 3D Printing​

Spring 2026

Project Overview

Project Coordinator and Sponsor: Sezer Ozerinc Ph.D​, Assistant Professor

Responsible Department: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Total GAF Funding: $17,000

Themes: Sustainable Manufacturing, Recycled Material, Reverse Engineering

Goal: Create an on campus repair hub at UCCS where students use 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and recycled-material 3D printing to replace broken noncritical plastic parts on campus items and everyday objects. 

Impact: Number of parts repaired or replaced. Number of items returned to service. Waste diverted from disposal. Recycled PETG used in functional parts. Savings from reusable digital part files.