“Last fall I read an article about different ways museums are incorporating 3D printing and technology and I thought this was an interesting way to make the collection more available to the public,” said exhibits curator at the McHenry County Historical Society and Museum, Kira Stell.

“We have partnered with NIU before so I reached out to Federico Sciammarella, the Associate Professor for Mechanical Engineering Students in the Maker’s Space Lab, in regards to donated objects that were missing parts or over time had been damaged. “I told him I would like to replicate the missing pieces and put them on exhibit. We are trying to incorporate more technology in our exhibits and the way that we educate and interpret McHenry County History and this project fit nicely […]

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