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Innovative idea: 3D-printing program saves UNK Facilities Management time, money

August 6, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The project started with a worn-out plastic gear that’s part of the automatic door operators found across the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. This small component – about 3 1/2 inches in diameter – created a big problem for UNK Facilities Management and Planning when the manufacturer stopped selling the individual piece. “In order to replace it, you had to replace the entire operator. That was $800 to $1,000 … [Read more...] about Innovative idea: 3D-printing program saves UNK Facilities Management time, money

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3D Printing, APPA, Effective and Innovative Practices Award, Facilities Management and Planning, Kearney, Michael Cremers, University of Nebraska, UNK

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