New and Improved Services

Advanced Media Studio

By Shelly Smith

The Advanced Media Studio (AMS), operated by ITS Faculty Technology Services staff, offers a wide range of specialized services, including fine art archival printing, laser cutting, rapid prototyping, self-service drum film scanners, high-end imaging and 3D workstations, and more. The AMS has recently upgraded many of their tools, machines, and workstations and instituted a new pricing structure.

All AMS Self-Service Workstations have been upgraded to 8-core Mac Pro workstations with 16GB of main memory and RAID scratch disks. The Epson 4800 printers are now restricted to regular AMS hours only and require an AMS staff login for access. Their corresponding stations are available for reservation during off hours for file processing.

The AMS has upgraded to the new Universal Professional Series PLS6.120D Laser for etching and engraving. Improvements include operation reliability, speed, cutting and engraving quality, and resolution detail. Etching is now possible on uncoated metals such as stainless steel, chrome steel, and titanium without use of special metal marking compounds.

Starting this fall, the AMS has transitioned to a new charge system for all services. Job order pricing for each service is based on an internal charge cost and available only to those within or affiliated with the NYU community. These prices represent a great savings from commercial costs. For pricing information and payment terms, please refer to the AMS price list located at http://www.nyu.edu/its/ams/prices/.

Author Biography

You can reach Shelly Smith at shelly.smith@nyu.edu.