RPL LC Info

Necessary space specific information for the RPL, including policies and practices for daily operation

Rick Blanton should only be contacted for the highest-level issues, examples include major purchases or equipment replacement and writing/rewriting the pricing structures for industrial or research printers. Typically you will contact a FTE from the list below first, and if necessary they will instruct to add Rick to the conversation. If you know Rick should be included in the issue from the beginning, always include the at least one FTE from the list below in the conversation.

Glenn Campbell is the IT Coordinator for Engineering Information Technology (EIT), which Terrapin Works is a part of. He manages the Physical and Virtual computer labs, so it is necessary to contact him when there are license updates for any of the software offered through the VCL, such as DeScribe. Additionally he manages the security cameras and Keeper Security (password management software) for the labs, and is the primary point of contact for either (with permission from Nate).

All FTEs can be called to handle issues that need to be elevated above the LC level, depending on who is available/reachable. The descriptions below are examples of likely reasons/topics to contact FTEs with respect to RPL operations.

Contact for most mid- to upper-level issues dealing with 3D printers and policies. He should review important messages to researchers, like policy changes, and discuss potential new equipment. Nate should also be looped in on communications to other departments like the main EIT desk or facilities, and communication with the PI’s who use the RPL resources.

Contact for long term projects with clients or to coordinate internal scanning services. This is for projects that will have deliverables to be met, instead of a number of parts that need printed once (i.e. projects that do not fit within the PaperCut template). Always meet with Lauren to discuss a plan of action and set up the project structure before beginning work.

Contact for general lab safety questions and questions about MSDS sheets. Andy is also a good contact for moving equipment around the lab and making small alterations to the space that don’t require facilities involvement (like wall mounting or removing shelves).

Contact for any general BioRaft or safety questions, and to help resolve issues with the bandsaw. Contact David before starting projects that are creating non-3D printed equipment for the lab (like the gas canister racks).

Contact for projects involving collaboration with UMD student groups or to set up potential workshops for the RPL. We don’t currently (as of Spring 2021) have active student groups in the RPL or available workshops to draw examples from.

Email Glenn Campbell (and CC Nate) for access to Keeper Security

Staff Policies

Nanoscribe Researcher Policies

Powder SME - The Powder SME is in charge of keeping the ProX and Fuse operational, working with customers/research to provide the highest level of consultation, and training new employees on both powder machines. Should be able to work 12+ hours each week in the RPL.
Nanoscribe SME - The Nanoscribe SME is in charge of keeping the Nanoscribe operational, working with customers/research to provide the highest level of consultation, and training new employees and researchers on the nanoscribe. Should be able to work 12+ hours each week in the RPL.
RPL LC - The RPL LC is in charge of keeping the lab operational, ordering consumables for the lab/machinery, attending TW LC meetings, initial POC for external research, and scheduling employees. Should be able to work 12+ hours each week in the RPL.
LM - Lab Managers will be trained on all machinery in the lab and will help assist in completing customer/researcher requests. They will have the ability to focus their job on one of three tracks as a potential replacement for the Powder SME, Nanoscribe SME, or RPL LC. Should be able to work 6+ hours each week in the RPL.
Trainee - Trainees will be trained by the SME’s on all machinery. Should be able to work 4+ hours each week in the RPL.

The RPL LC should look to bring in (2) new trainees each semester to maintain staffing needs.

The RPL LC needs to have weekly meetings with the Powder and Nanoscribe SME’s to discuss ongoing projects, staff, and consumables as well as a full staff meeting to check progress and general lab maintenance.

You will not be using the automatic scheduler that some of the other labs use. You will need to manually schedule the RPL staff. Once you acquire everyone’s tentative schedule, look to pair up the SME’s and Trainees to ensure the trainees will have a mentor for each shift. Fill in the remaining coverage with LM and SME shifts based on availability and required hours.

It is important to note the turnover time for processing jobs on the Fuse and ProX. Schedule shifts at least a day apart to allow for appropriate machine runtime. Trainees will train on the Fuse, then the ProX, while concurrently training on the Nanoscribe.

It is important to note that some Nanoscribe jobs need to be run overnight or possibly even a weekend. Schedule at least one later afternoon/evening shift (ending 5pm or later) followed by a morning shift if possible. Schedule a later afternoon shift on Friday as well.

RPL staff are encouraged to work on their own personal design projects during any free time they have in the lab. They may prototype parts on the Fuse and print final parts on the ProX. After new members have been onboarded, they may choose a design project that they find interesting.

The LC should add a task on Jira for the staff member to track their project. Progress can be checked along with other assigned projects that the staff member has during weekly meetings.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kJ7w...

Make sure you have completed the annual Online Hazardous Waste Generator Training and follow the instructions for disposing of chemical waste.

For pink bags with ProX waste, slack Andy Gregory for disposal
Nanoscribe resist: Dump unused resist into a larger containers. Do not mix resist types. Use tape to label the container with the resist type (IP-S, IP-Dip, etc.)
Rinse the original resist bottles with water and dump water into appropriate larger containers
- Label (on tape) the approximate percentage of water vs. resist (example: 40% water, 60% resist)
Email Kevin Curtis at ccurtis@umd.edu for disposal instructions, attach the MSDS sheets for all resists